Digital Stress

According to the research the average computer user (a phone is a computer as well) checks 40 websites a day and changes Apps 36 times a hour. I like to consider myself quite a technophobe but am guilty of getting caught in the occasional YouTube rabbit hole for hours at a time; like there’s always an interesting ‘up next’ video, like about how someone has undisputed proof that reptilian shape-shifters make all the music in the Top 40… I mean… I’d be crazy not to watch it! This brings us to the next point that as humans we cannot multitask unless concentration is dramatically lowered on one of the tasks. At best we switch between tasks quickly as to not overload our cognitive processes. Humbo mentioned something that I feel with technology and that is when someone texts me, I get an underlying anxiety knowing that someone is waiting for a response. This constant contact availability is something that the youth of today will have a harder time dealing with than any other generation before. Humbo mentioned some ‘digital hacks’ to use time more efficiently and keep us a bit safer from technology: Wunderlist App, Zettelkasten and Keyboard Maestro. Just when I was starting to feel like I was becoming competent in technology and having my life somewhat organised, Humbo had Apps managing his Apps! I’m very much into making handwritten notes on paper, especially for To Do lists; nothing beats the feeling of crossing something off. Some ‘life hacks’ to remember to stay healthy are to eat, sleep and exercise well, but also spend a bit of time in nature 🙂