Laura Hughes

By now, most of us know we’re spending more time on our phones than we’d like. What hurts is the feeling of: “I know  this is bad for me, and I still can’t stop.” That feeling of being “hooked” is deeply uncomfortable – especially for adults who see themselves as capable, responsible, self-aware humans. In Week 2 of The Tech Reset , we go behind the scenes of addictive tech design. Once you understand how  your phone is engineered to keep you there, the shame starts to fall away – and your...

If someone asked you, “How many hours a day do you spend on your phone?”…what would you say? Most people guess a number that feels  reasonable. Then they check their actual screen time – and the reality is often 50% higher. In Week 1 of The Tech Reset , we invite people to get honest about their relationship with tech using two tools: a Tech Quiz a Screen Time Tracker This isn’t about shaming you. It’s about giving you clarity, so you can make conscious choices rather than being pulled along...

Waking Up From the Tech Trance Have you ever picked up your phone “just for a minute”… …and then looked up, slightly dazed, half an hour later? Maybe your mood has dipped, your shoulders feel tense, and you can’t quite remember what you even saw – only that you’ve lost time. If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken.You ’re living in a world that is designed to keep you in a tech trance . This blog is adapted from Week 1 of The Tech Reset , our 30-day journey to help you reclaim your...