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  • Guard against Solitude Deprivation

    Guard against Solitude Deprivation

    How is Solitude Important in our lives?

    In his book Digital Minimalism the author Cal Newport educates us to guard against Solitude Deprivation.

    Spending quality time with ourselves is very important for leading an anxiety free and fulfilling life.

    This is when we should completely avoid digital means like social media.

    This is defined as follows:

    Guard against solitude deprivation

    For another insight from the same book wherein the menace of social media and addiction has been mentioned, visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-is-igen-group-prone-of-depression/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Uninventing the LIKE button

    Uninventing the LIKE button

    Why should you ignore the LIKE button?

    Had I been granted one golden wish, Uninventing the LIKE button would be at the top of my wish list.

    Ever since Facebook invented the LIKE button, we humans have got addicted to it.

    When we give too much importance to this button or two word comments as in social media, it gives a signal to the brain that we would rather prefer superficial short connections rather than physical conversations and real connections.

    Uninventing the Like button

    Ever since this feature has come into existence it has dominated our lives and has made us addicts.

    Hence it is very important to be conscious of this fact and focus on real meaningful connections.

    For another similar insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-amish-community-and-digital-minimalism/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

    If you would like to see more such blog posts, spread the word around..

  • Mindfulness as a Gift

    Mindfulness as a Gift

    Why is mindfulness the greatest gift?

    If I could get a present of my wish, I would long for mindfulness as a gift.

    Mindfulness is focusing on the present moment forgetting about regrets of the past or worry about the future.

    Focusing on the present is an extremely challenging task since our mind has to be tuned for focusing on the present moment.

    Focusing on the present moment improves our immunity system and relieves us from stress and anxiety.

    To know how mindfulness is the director of the brain, read this insight inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work.

    Mindfulness as a Gift

    For another interesting insight on the same topic, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mindfulness-for-dopamine-detox/

    Please visit another very insightful link around the same topic:

    https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/The_Mindful_Attention_Awareness_Scale_-Trait(1).pdf

  • Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    What makes the iGen group prone to depression?

    To know why the iGen group is prone to depression, read this blog post inspired from the book Digital Minimalism written by Cal Newport.

    This group show marked changes in mental health due to exposure to exposure to internet and gadgets at an early age.

    Jean Twenge’s finding shows how exposure to gadgets and digital technologies at an early age can be detrimental to our mental health.

    For another similar insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/control-your-idle-brain/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Control your Idle Brain

    Control your Idle Brain

    Why should you control your Idle Brain?

    The reasons to control the idle brain will become clearer as and when we understand what our brain does when it is idle.

    When idle we focus either on ourselves or other people, hence if we can get a handle on this when we are not thinking our lives will be better.

    The following insight inspired from Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism elaborates on the same.

    Control your Idle Brain

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-need-for-mouse-book-clubs/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    Why do we need more Mouse Book Clubs?

    The need for more mouse book clubs emanates from their novel idea around smartphone size booklets to serve as an antidote for cell phone addiction.

    The idea of replacing smartphone time with time spent in reading books was revolutionary at the time. Similar concepts that can help reduce screen time of modern digital users can go a long way in leading to a balanced and fulfilling life.

    Shown below is the snapshot with the details around the concept of this book club.

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book Digital Minimalism, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-amish-community-and-digital-minimalism/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • The AMISH COMMUNITY and Digital Minimalism

    The AMISH COMMUNITY and Digital Minimalism

    What makes the Amish Community Digital Minimalists?

    The quirk around the Amish Community and Digital Minimalism has been illustrated by Cal Newport in his book Digital Minimalism.

    The life style of this community is indeed a lesson in itself. The way they distance themselves from modern lifestyle and modern technology is a masterclass in digital minimalism.

    As illustrated by Cal Newport in his book the following snapshot elaborates on the same.

    For another interesting insight from one such book of Cal Newport, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/detach-from-computer-for-deep-work/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Biggest Influencers in my Life

    Biggest Influencers in my Life

    Know about my life’s biggest influencers

    In this blog post I have mentioned about the biggest influencers in my life.

    Being an avid reader these are the people who have had a profound influence in my life.

    1. Simon Sinek -> He has taught me the virtues of finding my own WHY and has taught me that life is an INFINITE GAME
    2. Cal Newport -> He has taught me the virtues of deep work, merits of adopting a craftsman mindset and the need to adopt SLOW productivity for a fulfilling life.
    3. Daniel Pink -> He has enlightened me on the benefits of nurturing RIGHT BRAIN SKILLS, the importance of INTRINSIC MOTIVATION and the power of REGRET.
    4. Carmine Gallo -> He has taught me presentation skills via illuminating books like TALK like TED, The Bezos Blueprint.

    If you are looking for a bout of self motivation and inspiration I would highly encourage you to read the iconic books of these great authors.

    Biggest Influencers in my Life

    To know more about Cal Newport’s work on Slow Productivity please visit this link:

    https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454746/slow-productivity-by-newport-cal/9780241652916

  • The Art of Dopamine Control

    The Art of Dopamine Control

    Learn the art of Dopamine Control

    One of the biggest challenges I have to overcome is to learn the art of dopamine control.

    Excess dopamine has a lot of harmful effects that can lead to anxiety and stress in our lives.

    This is the reason why dopamine detox is needed to regulate the flow of this chemical as mentioned in this blog post.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/benefits-of-dopamine-detox/

    Be mindful of these two triggers to regulate the flow of dopamine and hence make your life more meaningful.

    The Art of Dopamine Control

    For another interesting post on harmful effects of this chemical, please visit this post:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/five-harmful-effects-of-dopamine/

  • Top Two Dopamine Triggers

    Top Two Dopamine Triggers

    Which are the biggest dopamine triggers?

    Seeking out for excess dopamine is like an addiction. Know about these top two dopamine triggers to course correct as needed.

    Nick Trenton enlightens us on these triggers in his book and asks us to guard against the harmful effects.

    Rad the following insight inspired from the same book to know how novelty and reward mechanisms are the biggest source of the harmful effects.

    Top Two Dopamine Triggers

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/benefits-of-dopamine-detox/

    To know more about the book, grab a copy now:

    https://www.amazon.in/Dopamine-Detox-Biohacking-Happiness-Performance/dp/1647433789