A month-long vacation provided the ideal opportunity to try a digital detox. After reading the book Digital Detox by Molly DeFrank, and writing two posts that described the dangers of digital overuse and the benefits of a digital detox, I wanted to experience the results for myself.

In last week’s post, we discussed the negative consequences of this digital dependence. In this post, we will introduce the solution: A digital detox. I was recently introduced to this concept by a book with that title: Digital Detox, by Molly DeFrank. It was written for parents to detox their families and children and regain control over technology.

Technology – including smartphones, tablets, computers, and other types of screens – has many benefits. It can be used for learning, entertainment, communication, and more. But it comes with potential drawbacks. Did you know that many features of digital devices are designed to enhance dopamine release in the brain? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that connects pleasure to behavior, motivating you to repeat actions that you find enjoyable or beneficial.

For an audience to attend to, engage with, and act upon a message, they must trust the communicator. Strong audience connections build and strengthen trust. When communicating about science, those audience connections matter. Now more than ever.

Maintaining composure and positivity and demonstrating respect go a long way in handling every type of difficult audience situation. This post explores how to deal with different types.

This week's theme for National Nutrition Month is to Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture.

The theme of National Nutrition Month is Food Connects Us and for week two is Connect with a Nutrition Expert.

It’s March, and that means it’s National Nutrition Month®! This year's theme is Food Connects Us. This week's theme is Connect with Food.

This post looks at the importance of teamwork. Teamwork is when people work together to accomplish a task or achieve a common goal.

Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.

This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.

Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.

The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

The timeless Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, teaches that even when the Grinch takes away all the...

Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...

When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...