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Just in case.

June 16, 2026 by Ben Brearley
Person looking at their phone while at a dinner party.

We now have the ability to be more connected than ever before.

Connection is important, just in case we need it.

But sometimes it’s better to acknowledge that sometimes you just can’t know, and that’s OK.

Categories Humans & Technology Tags Attent, Attention, Awareness, Modern life Leave a comment

Turn off the news. It’s not helping you.

June 3, 2026May 4, 2026 by Ben Brearley
Turn off the news - it's not helping you.

The news is everywhere, but is consuming it helping you?

I think we should consider adjusting the way we consume the news.

Categories Human Behaviour Tags Attention, Modern life Leave a comment
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