Digital wellbeing pills

There's no doubt that people everywhere are lapping this up, regardless of whether these apps work or not. In fact, a study by Healbe confirms that 40% of Americans have used a health app to track their health, exercise, or sports performance. But why are they so popular? Are these health apps as healthy as they advertise? And while we're sure that many start out with the best intentions, for others, this compulsive quantification might even be doing more harm than good. Here are some signs to watch out for. 

Every now and then in life we are given a great gift – the gift of an experience that profoundly changes us. Cuba has had this effect on me and to say I am overwhelmed by my recent journey in the best of ways is an understatement.

On the street outside the window were umbrellas hanging in the open air, twinkling with lights. Inside the restaurant, I noticed an old fashioned Coca-Cola branded chalkboard with this message in bold, white chalk: “We don't have Wifi. Talk to each other. Pretend 1995.”

When makeup artist Mally Roncal's daughter said, "Give me your phone, because I'm looking at you," Mally got teary-eyed and knew it was time for a detox. 

Watch the video to see how her two-day tech-free challenge — with the help of Catherine Price, author of How To Break Up With Your Phone — went. And get Catherine's 3 easy tips to help you use your phone less.

We are thrilled to bring you the first and most updated collaborative paper with a focus on Digital Wellness and the benefits of unplugging from our digital devices. 

The title "Phones OFF, Conversations ON" brings to life the idea of the need for unplugging and being present to have a real and deep conversation about this topic.

The format is very easy to digest and brings a personal and human perspective from top leaders and pioneers in the industry.

It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words...and a video is worth a million pictures. We are thrilled to share with you the most mind-blowing video about smartphone addiction and the...

A picture is worth a thousand words, specially in the current instagram driven society. Here below you can find 5 amazing and relevant images that will grab your attention about this issue and how real...

How much of our free time is wasted on screens is an interesting as well as a tricky question. Technology and digital screens have become part of our lives so it wouldn't be relevant to hide the issue. We like the way, Psychologist Adam Alter, studies how much time screens steal from us and how he compares it with other key and primary activities like sleeping, eating or working. The number spent on phone apps that make us feel unhappy is shocking.

Ritzo created "Caught In The App", a photo series that started back in 2016 and has captured hundreds of faces since.
Today, the artist has shifted from primarily photographing to inviting students from high schools to do 'photographical research on our relationship with smartphones' to spread the word and increase awareness of the issue.