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Why Universitites Should Be More Like Monasteries

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-21 23:26:46 UTC

They say that university students can benefit from what a monks life would be such as limiting technology and creating routines that seeks low tech use.

Is There a Duty to Be a Digital Minimalist?

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 00:22:14 UTC

They say that we are obligated to use our smartphone and other addictive devices. We learn how we should value what we posses which is autonomy and that technology can be seen as a threat to sort of hinder our decisions. Thus preaching that we should be digital minimalists.

Debrief: Digital minimalism and the Deep End

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 00:34:12 UTC

They say that while there are benefits regarding social media and technology, it is also considered dangerous as it poses a threat to our physiological health.

The Off Switch: How to control our technology habits

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 01:10:39 UTC

They say that in order to control our technology habits and take back our lives, we are recommended to participate in a declutter where we only use the internet for absolute essentials in our personal and student life. This helps us realize what apps and websites are really needed.

Is obsessive computer use a mental health disorder?

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 01:24:47 UTC

They say in this article how technology addiction can affect our mental health as it can be considered a mental health disorder. This report explores how video games, social media, or other online technology can affect us negatively and this relates to my topic of digital minimalism because minimizing digital consumption can help avoid problems such as those presented in the report.

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 01:39:24 UTC

They say in this book about how they created a philosophy about how technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. His book identifies how we can be digital minimalists.

Digital Minimalism as a Leading Limitation of Media Communications in the Heyday of Digital Culture

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 01:43:59 UTC

They say in the research paper how to implement digital minimalism practices in our personal and business communications.

Anxiety and Social Media Use: Does anxiety drive excessive usage?

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-22 01:52:37 UTC

They say how social media use is associated with anxiety and how it can be problematic for a person's well-being. While they think resorting to social media can reduce anxiety, it raises another problem where it can produce another form of anxiety created from social media thus telling us to not rely on social media too much as it creates more problems.

Embracing digital minimalism: Reduce technology use to reduce anxiety and increase productivity.

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-23 05:02:02 UTC

They say we should embrace the principles digital minimalism as it optimizes our values of what is considered important to us.

Becoming a Digital Minimalist: More living, less scrolling

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-23 20:18:18 UTC

They say how we are engineered to be addictive to our devices as it hinders our ability to focus on our long term goals.

Exploring the Necessity for Students to Exercise Digital Minimalism While Studying Online: Case of 35 Master Students at the Department of English of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University, Algeria

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-23 20:30:51 UTC

They say in this pdf how a study of students exploring digital minimalism was proven difficult to adapt as they were over reliant on technology and their devices.

Digital Minimalism: A Pathway to Improved Mental Health and Mindfulness

calebalfonzo80_ — 2023-11-23 20:43:35 UTC

They say how digital minimalism can improve our mental health and minfulness