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"Hi friend. While you're reading this on a screen, it's useful to think about
the amount of time you spend with devices. Connect with the beauty around you.
- Patrick
WEEKLY GROWTH DIGEST:
How to Create Screen-Life Balance When Life Has Shifted to Screens by Catherine Price
Briefly: This article eloquently addresses some of the thoughts and impressions that come to mind surrounding the disadvantages of screen time, and how we can manage our on, and off screen-time more effectively to create a screen-life balance.
Why read: Have you ever heard of stress-scrolling? Before reading this article, I hadn’t either. I also didn’t realise that I was guilty of stress-scrolling. There are a couple of these hidden knowledge-gems in this article that allow us to get to know more about ourselves, so give it a read.
Time: 8min
How to Build Healthy Habits by Amrita Marino
Briefly: The article is quite straight forward and allows us to (within 5 minutes) get acquainted with what it takes to start a healthy habit and why this time around, this healthy habit will withstand the test of time.
Why read: If you’ve ever wanted to get into a new habit of, for example, eating well, then now is your chance, since this article has the science to help you improve your health and wellbeing, by helping you build your new healthy habit and sustaining it.
Time: 5min
Is Emotional Intelligence Relevant for Kids? by Catherine Moore
Briefly: The article explains Emotional Intelligence’s relevance for kids and how we can improve Emotional Intelligence skills through games, cartoons and even toys.
Why read: Questions such as: is Emotional Intelligence (IE) relevant for kids? are often avoided because they might make us feel like we should already know the answer. This article is for anyone who is curious about IE in general, and especially for parents. With more time being spent indoors and at home with family, it’s a great time to use the games and tools mentioned in this article to develop the wellbeing of the kids in your life, in a meaningful way.
Time: 7min