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MindUnwired is the global, free-to-join movement. Like-minded life-changers with a single goal. To halve smartphone usage for themselves, and for those that matter to them – for good.
Buried Talent.
This 15 minute clip from contemporary educationalist Sir Ken Robinson in 2014 caught our eye.
Too Extreme?
Piilo and the MindUnwired Community are encouraging smartphone users to halve screen time. But is this a bit too extreme?
Doubly Sustainable.
Here's a behind the scenes insight into a conversation between Sari and Mychael about Piilo's sustainability credentials.
UK Government Considers Further Action to Keep Children Safer Online.
The ongoing conversation around children and smartphone usage takes an interesting turn in the UK.
UK's 15-24 Year Olds Spend More Time on Mobile Phones Than TV.
Young people in the UK are for the first time spending more time using their mobile phones rather than watching TV…
Here's How People Behave When They (Really) Believe In Something.
This little newspaper story about Sara Davies, UK Dragon (Dragon's Den TV Show) captured the imagination last week…
1,000 People. One sunset. No Phones.
You missed this one. But that's OK. There may be more!
How Do You Like Your Wifi? Super Fast? Or Off?
MindUnwired Community members Mychael and Lisa from Old Post Office in Northumberland, Northern England, have two holiday cottages…
Bedtime. Not Phonetime.
We've all made the excuse haven't we? We take our phones to bed because we need the alarm to wake us up…
What Kids Actually Say About Screen Time.
This short article from the BBC Newsround website in June 2025, targeting children, is interesting…
Gardening! And You Don't Even Need a Garden...
Instead of staring at your phone for hours a day, pick up this new skill and make things...
Stupidly Simple Trick To Reduce Screen Time.
We recently recommended Jenny Odell's book, How To Do Nothing…
The Offline Club.
Here at MindUnwired and Piilo we have a lot of respect for The Offline Club…
From Intention to Action. A Plan for Clarity and Less Noise.
Why it might be a good idea to plan for a clearer mind by planning to cut down screen time…
From Intention to Action - Practical Help.
I write about the benefits of planning for lower screen time quite a bit…
Why Learning Begins With Presence.
Here's a Guest Fieldnote from Camilla, friend of Sari, MindUnwired and Piilo, exploring and thinking about how we learn best.
Knitting is Cool Again!
Instead of staring at your phone for hours a day, pick up this new skill and make things...