The Antidote to Internet Chaos
Description
The internet is constant noise: endless scrolling, reacting and stimulation. It's rewiring our brains to consume information in tiny bursts and it's affecting everyone, including our kids.
So what's the antidote?
Stillness.
I've spent 30 years in cybersecurity and I help families navigate technology and online safety. One pattern shows up again and again. We can't teach our kids to manage digital chaos if we can't manage it ourselves.
Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen teaches a simple 15-second breathing protocol.
Inhale for 4 seconds, hold, exhale for 8 seconds, hold again, then repeat several cycles. That longer exhale sends a signal to the body that things are safe and it's okay to calm down.
I looked for an app that uses this pattern without endless menus or decisions and couldn't find one. So I built one called Being - One Minute to Calm. When you open it, it starts immediately. No signups, no subscriptions, just breathing and stillness. It uses gentle haptic taps so you can follow the pattern with your eyes open or closed.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Android is coming soon.
Search "Being - One Minute to Calm" in the App Store or visit https://www.familyitguy.com/being/
Do you have any experience with meditation or breathwork? Share your story in the comments.
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