Digital craziness – How to stay sane in 2025

Colin S. Andrews, Victoria Beatrix Fendel

• Publisher: Kai Seuthe
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781667488110
• Topic: Développement personnel
• Subtopic: Santé mentale et bien-être

The digital world is rotating faster than ever – and you are right in the middle of it all. Smart devices are beeping incessantly, multi-tasking drains your energy, and the next tech-wave is rolling on: AI-tools, self-driving vehicles, and connected systems. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Can you no longer switch off at night? Then, "Digital craziness – How to stay sane in 2025" is for you in order to regain control and crack on with a clear mind.
This book takes you by the hand and shows you how to tame the craziness – without demonising technology. It takes the issues by their roots: Why does the constant back-and-forth wear you down, how can you get out of the hamster wheel using simple steps, and what do future innovations mean for your everyday life? Discover practical approaches which work:
Master multi-tasking: Understand why your mind overheats – and how you can cool it down. Use idling: Learn how breaks spark creativity and re-energise you. Stay future-proof: From AI to autonomous mobility – be ready for what 2025 has in store. Find balance: Let technology work for you rather than rule you. Enjoy technology: Regain joy without plunging into the craziness.
No complicated theory or empty promises – you will get clear, immediately applicable strategies which make all the difference in 2025. For all those who love technology but do not want to suffer from it. Grab your compass for the digital world now and get going into the new year with a clear mind.

Table of contents

• Digital craziness – How to stay sane in 2025
• Welcome in the digital loony bin
• Why we are all losing it a bit in 2025
• Case study: An evening which passes one by
• The price we pay
• How this book will save you
• Your path to more clarity and calmness
• Part 1: The craziness begins – How the digital world is running us down
• 1 Scroll till you break: The trap of constant availability
• The dopamine kick: Your brain as a match ball
• The notification trap: Always on, never off
• The illusion of being in control
• What is it doing to us
• The first step out of it
• 2 The myth of multi-tasking: Why your head cannot do everything at the same time
• The lie we love
• The science behind it: Your brain is not a supercomputer
• The cost of switching
• The digital stage for the myth
• The victims: Concentration, creativity, inner peace
• The first step out of it
• 3 Sleepless in Zoom-city: When technology dictates your life
• The night as prey
• The science of the sleep robber
• Zoom-city: When the lines get blurred between work and life
• The irony of the sleep tracker
• Part 2: Head free, life back – Strategies against the digital overload
• 4 Digital detox for beginners: less screen, more being
• Why detox? The first step is understanding
• Step 1: Take inventory – where are you at?
• Step 2: Create phone-free zones
• Step 3: Set rules for screen time
• Step 4: Find a replacement – what to do instead?
• Step 5: Outsmart your inner demons
• What you gain: More presence
• Your starting point: Today
• 5 Attention instead of algorithm: How to become yourself again
• Why attention? The polar opposite of chaos
• Exercise 1: The 5-minute check-in
• Exercise 2: The focus trick
• Routine 1: The morning without a screen
• Routine 2: The breathing anchor
• Routine 3: The evening walk
• The trick: No perfectionism
• What you gain: Yourself
• The starting point: Right now
• 6 Setting boundaries without losing it: Saying no to technology
• Why boundaries? Because you are worth it
• Tipp 1: Define working hours – and be consistent
• Tipp 2: Tame the email chaos
• Tipp 3: Protect your personal life – tech-free islands
• Tipp 4: Manage expectations – without drama
• Tipp 5: Tame technology – don’t abolish it
• What you gain: Your life back
• Your starting point: A “no” today
• Part 3: Mentally strong in a crazy time
• 7 Your mind on reset: Tools for inner strength
• Why reset? Because your mind has earned it
• Tool 1: Meditation – without the bells and whistles
• Tool 2: Journaling – Putting thoughts out of your mind and onto paper
• Tool 3: The three-minute break
• Tool 4: Gratitude – Simple but effective
• Tool 5: Nature – The ultimate reset
• What really helps: Your own mixture
• What you gain: Real strength
• Your starting point: One tool for today
• 8 The art of switching off: Why boredom is your friend
• Boredom and your brain: The power of idling
• The Default Mode Network: The key to the inner workings
• The neurological advantages of boredom
• Boredom as a catalyst of creativity
• Why the digital world blocks this
• Conclusion: Boredom as a resource
• Step 1: Allow idling – without panic
• Step 2: Put your phone away – The key to switching off
• Step 3: Make boredom productive – without pressure
• Step 4: Build routines for idling
• Step 5: Overcome the resistance
• What you gain: Creativity and peace of mind
• Your starting point: Five minutes today
• 9 Future-proof and sane: Protect your mental health in the long term
• Why long term? Because the craziness is not going away
• Habit 1: Find your own rhythm – and stick with it
• Habit 2: Technology as a tool – not the boss
• Habit 3: Nurture social relationships – in reality, not digitally
• Habit 4: Connect body and mind
• What you gain: A mind that does not break
• Your starting point: One habit today
• 10 Small steps, great effect: Re-thinking your everyday life with technology
• Why small steps count
• Re-thinking technology as an aid in your everyday life
• Mental strength through clever routines
• Conclusion: Your life, your rules
• An appeal: Why you should not let the digital craziness win
• Your personal plan: This is how you launch
• Your life, your rules – The final shot
• Excursus: The future of the digital craziness – what to expect and how to arm up
• Where are we? The craziness is gaining speed
• What is coming? Three trends which (will) challenge you
• The challenge: Your head in the crosshairs
• Your plan of protection: Five steps for the future
• Your turn: Arm up now
• Technology as inspiration: The other side of the digital world
• The hidden beauty of technology
• Stimulating creativity by means of digital tools
• Connectedness instead of isolation: Technology as a bridge
• Outlook for the next few years