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Rebecca Fraser-Thill's Self-Discovery Lesson on the Importance of Taking Time Away from Social Media
As you may know, I have been reaching out and asking people I admire what daily practices (i.e., record worthy practices) they perform in their lives to feel better about themselves. I encourage you to sit back, put away your distractions for a few minutes, and reflect. Think about how you can apply the record worthy practice, which is shared below, in your life.
Today, Rebecca Fraser-Thill suggests:
Dr. Pooky Knightsmith Hesmondhalgh's Self-Discovery Lesson on the Importance of Listening
I'm excited to get started! Today, Pooky Knightsmith Hesmondhalgh, Ph.D., a specialist in student mental health and emotional well-being from the U.K., is sharing her record worthy practice with all of us. I met Pooky through the WordPress blogging community. Pooky has personal experience with the issues she teaches and writes about, and she shares her insight from a first-person perspective.
Thought of the day: The impact of technology on human interaction
Even though technology is very beneficial, there are downsides to it as well. One being that many people are now out of jobs. It got me thinking, while technology is a good thing, is too much a bad thing?
There is no human interaction in any of these situations. For example, no cashier was there to smile or talk to them while at the grocery store, movie store, bank, or gas station.