Insomnia, Digital Dementia, Screen Addictions, and The Art of Mindfulness (Digital Detox) in the 21st Century information Age
Friday, January 8, 2016, 7-8:30 pm
$20 general public, $15 Caritas members
Americans have a great love for their hand-held screen devices. This love affair is not without its problems. Experts from MIT and Stanford University are now expressing concern with addiction behaviors to this technology, known as FOMO: Fear of Missing Out. Digital toxicity and digital dementia and two new problems, compromising one's cognitive skills including short term and long term memory, attention span and critical thinking. Insomnia is closely related to this addiction. People today are rewiring their brains for stress through sensory bombardment. This presentation examines the scientific data of "screen addictions", FOMO, sensory overload as well as the newest research of neuroplasticity; regeneration of brain tissue produced from mindfulness meditation (digital detox). A book signing of Dr. Seaward's newest book, A Good Night' Sleep: Addressing Insomnia, Stress and Digital Toxicity will follow this presentation.
To register, call 303-449-3066 or go to www.CaritasCenter.org
Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D. is a renowned and respected international expert in the fields of stress management, mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. His mission, as expressed through his legacy of acclaimed books and public appearances, is to make this a better world by having each of us reach our highest potential. Dr. Seaward is an award-winning author, photographer, teacher, mystic, celebrated film director/producer and much sought after inspirational speaker. He takes people on remarkable sacred tours to Ireland each summer.
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