Addiction comes in many forms. Whether it’s the news, video games, binge-watching, online shopping, internet browsing, VR, pornography, online gambling or something more traditional like smoking, the effects are very much the same. The habits take up our time, hijack the wiring in our brains, and they cost a lot of money. But most importantly, they are avoidance devices — they help us avoid the here and now, and ourselves.

Whatever we’re feeling goes away when we give into addiction. It’s the easy out from spending quality time with ourselves. But over time, the addiction becomes a crutch that makes us miserable. Here, I am sharing how we can all consume the digital stuff mindfully so that it brings us more peace and purpose in our lives.