After spending the last year researching and writing my new book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Tech Habits for Finding Happiness, Balance, and Connection IRL, I’ve learned that our attention is increasingly being eaten up by technology. We barely notice that our time is being consumed not only by reading and writing texts and emails, but also perusing social media, reading the news, and watching videos in many, if not most, of our spare moments. So how do we switch our attention away from technology and instead be more mindful? One way is to make mindfulness exercises a part of your routine.

Why We Need Mindfulness Exercises in the Technology Age