How are phones train our brains - Illustration created with AI - Copyright Franca Hellwig How a Simple Habit Slowly Formed It is surprisingly hard to untrain habits. Some habits develop slowly, almost unnoticed, until one day you realize they have become part of your daily rhythm. That is exactly what happened to me. Over time, I developed a habit. A few years ago, I wanted to stay in contact with someone I could only reach through the internet. During that time, I started checking my...

Understanding High Sensitivity in a Noisy, Fast-Paced World Have you ever noticed that certain environments feel overwhelming to you — even though nothing is obviously wrong? Not because you are anxious, incapable, or unsocial, but because your system seems to register more than others do. Crowded rooms, background noise, emotional tension, or multiple social interactions can feel exhausting rather than energizing — not because they are overwhelming in themselves, but because they are...