{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Analog Summer: Thoughts on beating Screen Fatigue &amp; Rekindling your Creative Spark","description":"A month long digital detox turned into an analog creativity challenge - learn the habits that revived my imagination. In this episode of Almost Grown...Up&amp;nbsp;I walk you through my month\u2011long analog summer experiment - a conscious screen\u2011free challenge designed to combat digital overload and spark fresh creative routines. What you\u2019ll discover:  Beginner mindset: How diving into new analog hobbies (photography, video making, collage) unlocked playful&amp;nbsp;creative flow. Balanced screen breaks: Real\u2011world insights on managing screen time, recognizing digital fatigue, and building a sustainable tech\u2011free routine. Create what you consume: From reading Mary\u202fOliver\u2019s Upstream to a whimsical Korean novel, I explain how mindful reading inspired me to start writing tiny scenes and sensory portraits.  Practical tools &amp;amp; tips:  A Play book&amp;nbsp;set\u2011up for idea capture Sensory\u2011portrait exercise for immersive memory\u2011keeping Analog scrapbook techniques for lasting keepsakes Quick weekend analog projects you can start today (collage, cooking, star\u2011watching, etc.)  Why it matters: A digital detox doesn\u2019t have to be an all\u2011or\u2011nothing proposition. By pairing intentional screen\u2011free periods with purposeful creative projects, you can reduce mental clutter, improve focus, and nurture mindful productivity. Resources mentioned:  Mary\u202fOliver \u2013  Upstream (essay collection)&amp;nbsp; Hang Bo Reun \u2013  Welcome to the Hyunam- Dong Bookshop (Novel) Upcoming Creative\u202fMornings field\u2011trip (Sept\u202f18th 3pm EST\/ 8pm BST) Click here to register.  Join the conversation: I would love to hear what&amp;nbsp;analog experiment your trying or ideat on how to tailor a&amp;nbsp;screen\u2011free challenge to your interests. Let\u2019s bring tactile creativity back into our lives- one sketch, one collage, and one mindful habit at a time.  Learn more about Almost Grown...Up and get the transcript here: https:\/\/www.lucielincoln.com\/episodes \ud83e\udde1 Grab my 7-Day Play &amp;amp; Wonder Challenge: https:\/\/lucielincoln.kit.com\/c68ddfc764 \ud83d\udcec Get monthly notes on living a creative life: lucielincoln.substack.com ","author_name":"Almost Grown...Up","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lucielincoln.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38049605\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38049605"}