Summary: We are back from holiday! Be sure to check out the January Edition of Bellingham Alive- you might want to check out their "Fave Five." On this episode: What Digital Hygge is and isn't, and for $100,000 Lifewater dollars would giving up your smartphone help you find it? Chris' took on the non smartphone phone experiment...how long did he last with a non-smartphone and what effects did it have on him? Find out this and more on this inaugural 2019 episode. <br><br>Recap of Hygge (Hue-guh): A Danish term describing “...a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life.” <br><br>Digital Hygge - How can we increase comfort with our computers, our phones, our tablets?<br><br>Social Media everywhere?<br>Cancel Subscription creep<br>Eliminate Notifications except for VIPs<br>Delete apps you aren't using on your phone. You can always reinstall them.<br><br>* on iOS you can Offload Unused Apps to Cloud feature <br><br>Organize apps - frequently used, or one menu for all?<br>Email - Archive everything before January 1. Still searchable.<br>Set phone to vibrate - Decide when you want to respond to people. Regain control of your availability.<br>AJ's digital as a tool for minimalism<br><br>* Kindle <br>* OmmWriter
