Ulrike Reinhard, one of our Advisory Board members, visited us last weekend in Bristol. It was lovely to catch up and reflect on her nomadic life of hers and on my plans for a more inclusive Voxel Hub. Her visit also reminded me of her recent podcast interview with Nix Asteri (also known as Dawid Presley), who in the past co-created some of the best initiatives for young people’s digital wellbeing that did (even before the name “Voxel Hub” was in use). Here is their conversation. Enjoy!
Welcome to our February Newsletter. As we enter the lunar year of the Tiger, I am thinking a lot about the myth of the scary Internet. I was working with a fabulous therapist the other day, exploring my future plans and worries on a sand tray – a tool that helps us tap into the subconscious. What emerged for me as a critical challenge was the increasing negative bias most of us carry concerning social media and other connected platforms. Tools that were designed for collaboration are mostly seen today as beasts in their own right. Those inner worries we carry then affect our perception of reality, and thus we tend to make safe but limiting choices.
Welcome to 2022. Welcome to our January Newsletter. I hope you had a soft Holiday Season and managed to rest up. I also hope that you will see further opportunities to restore this month. I personally do not function well after a week or two of short holidays – I prioritise making time for rest every day, week, month, season instead. In fact, I prefer to adjust my life to the seasons in nature.
Welcome to our December Newsletter. As we enter the final month of this year, I am noticing the overwhelming need of my clients, friends and communities to slow down and to restore. So I hope that if you can, you are making time for yourself.
Are you ready for a change that might lead to the opportunity of a better, more balanced life in the digital age – with digital technologies smoothly integrated as a significant aspect of your everyday life?
To live well, to thrive in the digital age, we all need to actively practice better and healthier habits. It’s an ongoing journey and yes, it requires soft effort. Not passive time off.
Another paradox of digital detoxing is the fact that many people focus on the “digital”, not on the “wellbeing” aspect of this practice.
Can the need for the detox in itself be an indication that your digital habits need to improve?
If you are taking time off digital experiences, it may be beneficial to actually commit to reflection and change.
So I have a suggestion: why not digital detox in micro-moments of gentle, soft awareness instead?