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I have no idea how to meditate. I have no idea how to truly "clock out", and take a break free of mental distractions. Emails, meetings, calendars, texts, social media...

 TL;DR: While regular blinking breaks help digital eye strain symptoms, the science and the way we use devices now supports longer, more intentional breaks for both our eyes and our...

Modern science has taken interest in the ancient but powerful practice of yoga-nidrā to better understand the physiological impacts it has on our sleep and recovery [1]. Yoga-nidrā falls under...

We are constantly connected. It’s making it more difficult to turn off our minds before bed. More difficult to restore our eyes and minds after a full day of spreadsheets...

The complex relationship between our tired eyes and sleep TL;DR: Keeping our eyes open longer with our growing screen time, means exposing those healthy tears for far too long. That...

How Digital Wellbeing, Dry Eyes and Depression are Interrelated  TL;DR: People with dry eye disease are three times more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Dry eye symptoms are...

Take a deep breath - It does more for your eyes than you think    TL;DR: Deep breathing, particularly around 6 breaths/min, increases parasympathetic nervous system activity, which can improve...

The Science of Yoga Nidra TL;DR: Mitigate fatigue with yoga nidra! Regular daily breaks such as a 10-minute, lying down yoga nidra session can help you enjoy wellness benefits for...

Cooling and tears: Activating a natural pathway for instant relief [image] TL;DR: Next time you need rapid dry eye relief, try a minute or two of refreshing cold on your...

  Eyelid Warming: A shortcut to better sleep? Welcome to a brand new newsletter, where Umay brings you the latest insights for all aspects of digital wellbeing. This week, we’re...

No two days are the same, each day is filled with different opportunities and challenges. This brings excitement to our lives but can sometimes make it challenging to build, and...

With the start of a new year comes the time for many of us to re-think our daily routines and big goals. As creatures of habit we have had morning and evening...