About the book
The media that capture our attention, mold our thoughts, and shape our expressions are the invisible information environments that surround us. The \"Digital Age\" has forced humanity to engage in daily prolonged immersion within specific media of thought that, over time, become toxic media environments and can result in a state of mental imbalance. As a process for achieving stability, practicing media mindfulness is not about disengaging, but rather having a deeper awareness of the media environments that we are immersed in--how they engage our attention, how they affect our thoughts and behaviors and, most importantly, how we can manage them to avoid their harmful effects. Simply changing one's media environment results in a new way of attending to information and even a shift in one's behavior and thought patterns.
This book explains why our media environments are often toxic, the effects they can have on our mental health, and steps we can take in order to practice mindful, balanced, and healthy engagement with media environments. The specific focus of this practice is on managing the psychological effects of all media. Readers will learn how to manage their media environments for optimal mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health with the aid of a simple mantra: Change your behaviors and your thoughts will follow.
Editions of Media Mindfulness
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476687810
- EBook
- ISBN 9781476650845
Read an Excerpt
The media that capture our attention, mold our thoughts, and shape our expressions are the invisible information environments that surround us. The \"Digital Age\" has forced humanity to engage in daily prolonged immersion within specific media of thought that, over time, become toxic media environments and can result in a state of mental imbalance. As a process for achieving stability, practicing media mindfulness is not about disengaging, but rather having a deeper awareness of the media environments that we are immersed in--how they engage our attention, how they affect our thoughts and behaviors and, most importantly, how we can manage them to avoid their harmful effects. Simply changing one's media environment results in a new way of attending to information and even a shift in one's behavior and thought patterns.
This book explains why our media environments are often toxic, the effects they can have on our mental health, and steps we can take in order to practice mindful, balanced, and healthy engagement with media environments. The specific focus of this practice is on managing the psychological effects of all media. Readers will learn how to manage their media environments for optimal mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health with the aid of a simple mantra: Change your behaviors and your thoughts will follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Media Mindfulness about?
The media that capture our attention, mold our thoughts, and shape our expressions are the invisible information environments that surround us. The \"Digital Age\" has forced humanity to engage in daily prolonged immersion within specific media of thought that, over time, become toxic media environments and can result in a state of mental imbalance. As a process for achieving stability, practicing media mindfulness is not about disengaging, but rather having a deeper awareness of the media environments that we are immersed in--how they engage our attention, how they affect our thoughts and behaviors and, most importantly, how we can manage them to avoid their harmful effects. Simply changing one's media environment results in a new way of attending to information and even a shift in one's behavior and thought patterns.
This book explains why our media environments are often toxic, the effects they can have on our mental health, and steps we can take in order to practice mindful, balanced, and healthy engagement with media environments. The specific focus of this practice is on managing the psychological effects of all media. Readers will learn how to manage their media environments for optimal mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health with the aid of a simple mantra: Change your behaviors and your thoughts will follow.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Media Mindfulness?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies
Where can I read a sample of Media Mindfulness?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781476687810
How long is Media Mindfulness and how many pages does it have?
Media Mindfulness has 252 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Media Mindfulness?
William Indick
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Media Mindfulness is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476687810) and ebook(ISBN 9781476650845)
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