The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World

By: Hannah Brencher

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Synopsis: TED Talks speaker and mental health advocate Hannah Brencher inspires readers to unplug from technology and cultivate a life of presence, connection and wonder.We engage with our phones more than 2,000 times each day... imagine what we could gain if we unplugged.Driven by a growing feeling of anxiety, and guided by her faith, Hannah Brencher set herself the challenge of reaching 1,000 digital device-free hours over a year.This book contains everything she learned along the way. Rather than advocating we ditch technology, Hannah encourages small, attainable changes through a series of meditations on themes such as:• the importance of truly connecting with others• how insecurity feeds digital addiction• learning to be alone• appreciating the mundane beauty of everyday life.This book will open our eyes to the wonderful things that can happen when we untether ourselves from our devices and live a life more present.