The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World

by Hannah Brencher

ISBN: 9781786788801

Published: 2024-09-17

TED Talks speaker and mental health advocate Hannah Brencher inspires readers to unplug from technology and cultivate a life of presence, connection and wonder. We engage with our phones more than 2,000 times each day... imagine what we could gain if we unplugged. Driven by a growing feeling of anxiety, and guided by her faith, Hannah Brencher set herself the challenge of reaching 1,000 digital device-free hours over a year. This book contains everything she learned along the way. Rather than advocating we ditch technology, Hannah encourages small, attainable changes through a series of meditations on themes such as: • the importance of truly connecting with others • how insecurity feeds digital addiction • learning to be alone • appreciating the mundane beauty of everyday life. This book will open our eyes to the wonderful things that can happen when we untether ourselves from our devices and live a life more present.