7 Things I Experienced Taking a Week Break from Technology
Stepping away from technology can make room for attention, presence, creativity, and a clearer sense of what matters.
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Andy Proctor, PhD
Andy Proctor, PhD is a positive psychology writer, researcher, and co-founder of The Good Daily. His work explores connection, meaning, friendship, well-being, and practical ways to notice and cultivate more good in everyday life.
Written by Andy Proctor, PhD
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Surround Yourself with Greatness
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A Personal Bill of Rights for Being Human
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Make Your Commute the Best Part of Your Day
A commute can feel like lost time, or it can become a small daily ritual that protects your mood.
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Six Powerful Tools to Reach Your Potential
Potential grows when purpose, courage, relationships, and daily choices begin pointing in the same direction.
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Six Powerful Ways to Make New Friends as an Adult
Friendship usually grows through small repeated invitations, shared places, and the courage to begin again.
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7 Writing Prompts to Boost Positive Emotion
A few minutes of writing can help the mind notice gratitude, savoring, meaning, hope, and connection.
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Proof the World Is Getting Better
A truthful look at progress can help us hold a fuller story of the world: not perfect, not finished, but still moving toward good.
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