90% of 18-29 year olds sleep with their phones.

1 in 5 divorces is the direct result of social networking.

41% of those gaming admit they play to escape their daily lives.

Statistics aside, if you take a good look at our culture you can easily see the lack of interaction and conversation between people.  You may even feel this tension in your own life.

There is no arguing that technology is an amazing tool that all of us use and need in our daily lives. Our devices play an important role in making us more efficient and helping us feel more connected. But, there are also many dangers that come with being so dependent on technology.  Statistics and studies are actually showing a change in our brain function due to technology dependency and addiction. Neurologists and psychologists are pointing to our dependence on technology as the root of many mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, social and relational issues. These issues range from poor academic or job performance, to job loss, lack of social connectedness, sleep disorders, divorce and in some cases even death. There's a crucial conversation happening in our culture concerning tech addiction and we want to be a part of the solution!

WHERE WE STARTED

Talk More Tech Less was birthed from mentoring and spending time with teenagers. My husband, Matt and I have worked with youth age students for 15+ years now. Matt currently runs an organization that mentors young men through outdoor activities. We have seen first hand the benefits of getting kids away from all the distraction and overuse of technology, video games, smart-phones and computers and getting them outside!  

At our summer camps we have participants take one-week breaks from their phones.  Year after year we saw the dependency issues this break brought up in the young men, as well as the freedom it eventually allowed them to have.  Last summer we had the campers construct boxes for their phones to take home and use with their families.  These “Detox Boxes” were used to place their phones during meal times and other important moments during the day and night. They've been a big hit. 

After our eyes were opened to this issue in our own home and in these young men I began researching tech dependency and addiction stats. I heard the conversation around me and saw the great need in this culture for balance and freedom!  

WHAT IS THE 30 DAY EXPERIENCE?

After pooling all the statistics, our own experiences and researching mental health and healing this is what we worked hard to make available to you!

 The Talk More. Tech Less. Experience includes a custom made "Detox Box", 30 daily note cards, a journal and a decal. The box is created, not to put your phone away for 30 days, but to put them in at strategic times during the day.  The daily note cards are a true journey to healthy technology usage bringing awareness, perspective, statistics, inspiration and practical steps to balanced tech habits. 

YOUR HELP

LET'S CHANGE CULTURE!

Not only could you impact your life, your families, friends, co-workers, or anyone you encounter, but you can be a part of changing culture! Let's all imagine together walking into restaurants, homes, churches, campuses, shops, offices and coffee spots experiencing rooms full of engaging people laughing, talking, touching, whispering, working, crying, playing, connecting. Come on board and be a part of what we are standing for! Thank you for your support on ANY level. If you cannot select a level at this time, but want to support us PLEASE feel free to use the Indiegogo share tools and help spread the news of Talk More. Tech Less.