Staying Mentally Strong and Resilient

Managing the Negatives of Technology and Social Media

The world has seen many extraordinary technological leaps, in the past century in particular, which have dramatically improved human existence. For many of us, we don’t have to look much beyond our immediate environments to appreciate all the benefits and comforts of modern day living.

There have been numerous impressive changes in society as a result of these innovations. Medical advances have eradicated diseases and lengthened lifespans, computers can now perform billions of processes per second, transportation advances mean we can circumnavigate the world in hours, and we can instantly see someone equally distant—thanks to exponential improvements in current communication technologies. The list goes on.

The benefits of these, and the ease of life today compared to our ancestors are undeniable. But there have also been many creations we enjoy immensely that have come with unintended consequences that can negatively impact our strength of mind, emotional resilience, and our ability to work productively toward improving and enjoying our…