Chartered psychologist specialising in consumer behaviour, wellbeing and technology. University lecturer at UAL and consultant consumer psychologist with Brand Genetics.
The International Gaming Research Unit, at Nottingham Trent University has published a useful summary of research into the risks of excessive or problematic use of social media during adolescence (download here). In a nutshell, anxiety, depression...
A new study reported in the Harvard Business Review by Future Workplace suggests that the #1 office perk that employees want from their employers is natural light. Based on a survey of 1614 North American workers, access to natural light and views...
Apple has released the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system, and perhaps the most significant change in iOS12 is a new ‘Screentime’ digital wellbeing feature designed to help users monitor and manage their screentime. When enabled...
This week, Youtube begins rolling out a new digital wellbeing update for users. The update extends YouTube Kids app features to adults and consolidates time management features. Time Watched Feature. When signed in to YouTube (and you allow Google...
As leaked earlier this summer, the latest version of Instagram (v 57+) now includes three new digital wellbeing features designed to help people manage their time on the app. Updates are being rolled out globally in the coming weeks. The goal of...
Here’s the internal Google presentation and full transcript ‘A Call to Minimize Distraction and Respect Users’ Attention‘ that kicked off Google’s new focus on digital wellbeing that features in the latest mobile OS...
Not too much, not too little. Just the right amount. A large scale study published in the journal Psychological Science has found that the relationship between digital screen-time and teen wellbeing is… complicated. Just as Goldilocks in the...
The biggest digital disruption is the one happening in our heads. Digital Wellbeing is devoted to helping you understand how digital technology influences our psychological wellbeing. We summarise the latest research, findings and insights on how...
A new study published in the biomedical journal BMC Medicine has found that physical activity may offset the risks associated with increased screen time. Discretionary screen time is a major contributor to sedentary behaviour, which is associated...
A new study to be published in the journal Emotion has found that US adolescents who spend more time on electronic communication and screens (e.g., social media, the Internet, texting, gaming) and less time on non-screen activities (e.g., in-person...
Here’s a paradox from an influential new study on happiness and digital media. You’re probably less happy than your friends on social media. But don’t worry it’s not you, it’s them. And it’s a paradox simply...
Want to know the secret to happiness from one of the most respected international researchers in the field of human well-being? The secret to happiness is selective attention. Authored by Professor Paul Dolan, experienced happiness researcher...