#digital-wellness

#digital-wellness

Your brain accounts for roughly 2% of your body weight but consumes about 20% of your daily energy. That consumption isn't evenly distributed across all mental activities. Focused, voluntary attention (the kind you use when navigating a rocky trail or solving a puzzle you care about) draws on neural circuits that are remarkably efficient when properly engaged.

Ambient's Dreamie offers many of the conveniences of a smartphone-connected device - highly customizable alarm schedules, a library of soundscapes and noise masks, Bluetooth so you can connect earbuds and podcasts (soon). But it is phone-free every step of the way, with all controls and features built-in so you don't end up getting sucked into a doomscroll while you're trying to wind down.

A recent Washington Post piece pulled together what a lot of us have been describing for years: the "brain rot" feeling isn't just slang. Researchers are linking heavy social media use and rapid-fire content to measurable changes in attention and memory, and the way it shows up day-to-day can look a lot like anxiety.

A study revealed that a mindfulness app significantly reduced negative thinking and increased mindfulness among users, demonstrating its effectiveness regardless of available psychological care.

Our phones are full of stimulating images, sounds, news and entertainment, all packaged in apps...designed so we'll scroll until the world ends or our batteries die.