Technology

The dark side of phone addiction: they're a tool for self-avoidance. Read more

Setting guidelines around kids' tech use starts with the habits and conscious choices of parents. Mark Bertin, MD, shares tips on how families can be mindful with their tech. Read more

Here's a short mindfulness practice to help you notice your reactions to the beeps and buzzes of your phone, and become aware of the stories and urges and emotions that it can bring up. Read more

Why it's important to leave some space for being alone—and how our tech gadgets get in the way. Read more

We're all self-critical—but for teens, self-consciousness is hardwired. Here's how to become aware of the emotions we're courting on social media. Read more

Get your face out of your device—without banning it from your life. Read more

MIT professor and bestselling author Sherry Turkle on how our tech habits are breaking down our relationships. Read more

A new iPhone app helps you unwind by gently pressing swirling colors across your screen while listening to ambient sounds. Read more

Social media and our digital devices can stress us out—or help us feel love and connection. The key, Christine Carter writes, is to understand their impact and use them strategically. Read more

In partnership with Change Collective, ABC News Anchor Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, has created a personalized, science-based guide to meditation. Read more