The Connected & Engaged Blog

The Connected & Engaged Blog

Insights on the effects of an over-connected society and how to disconnect from your device so you can connect with yourself, your family and your career.

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05 Sep

Posted at 11:38h in Uncategorized by

We know more people around the world have cell phones than have ever had landlines. There are almost as many cell phones in operation as there are people on the earth. It’s an epidemic. How is this affecting us individually and in our relationships? You may not have the answer, but you can certainly understand the...

02 Aug

Posted at 17:06h in Individual Health by

At night, when we are sleeping, something powerful and important is happening. This is when our brain heals from the anxiety of the day. So, you can imagine what happens when we don’t get a good night’s sleep. Stress and anxiety build and can snowball into the next day, and the next, and the next…. When...

03 Jul

Posted at 11:51h in Family Relationships by

In these times of COVID, quickly we are learning that flexibility is the name of the game. We are all learning how to pivot. Oh my, some pivoting is harder than others and I liked life with less pivoting. But imagine how strong we will be after we have successfully...

04 Jun

Posted at 18:35h in Uncategorized by

This is not a fun time to write a blog. Not fun at all. It seems so important to be so thoughtful of everyone and well, I am not sure that is always possible. We can do our best but because we are human, we will err and we will...

01 Apr

Posted at 12:54h in Uncategorized by

  Why are we doing this hoarding thing right now? Because we are humans and we all manage fear and anxiety differently based on our temperament and our past experiences.   We don’t like to feel anxious. As humans, we experience this the same way as we do physical pain. Our brain processes...

26 Jan

Posted at 03:57h in Uncategorized by

I believe that it our responsibility to share the things we know to be true with others , especially in the case that it will make anothers journey easier. I have done many things in life the hard way, and so I will share my stories in hopes that they will help you...

14 Jan

Posted at 14:43h in Uncategorized by

It can be fun (as long as it is not at others expense) to see what is happening in the world and then prepare the weekly blog around it. Because how much can you blog about the ways too much digital device usage are harmful? This week unless you have had...

12 Jan

Posted at 07:32h in Uncategorized by

It seems like relationships are in a precarious place in our world today. They aren't lasting or they aren't beginning or they simply aren't working. We can't find Mr Right or maybe we just arent able to identify him when he is present. Nietzche says the definition of crazy is...

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