Research You Can Use. Written by the People Who Built AWE.
Practical wellness writing across digital balance, behavioral patterns, family habits, and the psychology of how we live with technology. Every article connects to something you can act on.
Research-backed wellness writing
Some articles change how you think about a habit. Some give you something to try before you finish reading. That's what we're going for.
Every piece on this page is written by Christian Dominique, AWE's co-founder, whose background in psychology, practical philosophy, relationships, education, business and unshakable bliss shapes everything from the research he pulls to the questions he asks. Christian writes about the things most of us feel but don't always name: why your phone is the last thing you touch before sleep, why your family dinner, conversation with a coworker, friend or love interest got quieter, why connection, purpose and focus feels harder than it used to, and what you can actually do about all of it. His writing is specific, grounded in evidence, and built for people who want to understand a pattern and then change it.
These articles are also a window into how AWE thinks about wellness as a company. The same research and perspective you'll find here drives our Digital RESET program, our LUMI™ coaching tool, our school and workplace partnerships, and our AWE Certification training. If something you read here resonates, there's a good chance AWE has built a program around it.
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The Hidden Cost of Endless Notifications: What It’s Doing to Our Kids’ Brains (and Ours)
There was a time when a child’s boredom sparked creativity. When the sound of silence in a living room wasn’t awkward — it was fertile. But in today’s homes, silence rarely survives the constant ping of notifications.
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When AI can generate polished design work in seconds, what is design education actually for? This conversation with educator and New Art School founder Lefteris Heretakis unpacks how Prussian-era schooling shaped modern design programs, why output-focused curricula fail in the age of generative AI, and what it takes to form a designer — not just produce a portfolio.
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Your Team Can't Focus and It's Not Their Fault: The Science Behind the Workplace Attention Crisis
Research from UC Irvine, MIT, and Microsoft shows fragmented attention costs organizations billions. The average uninterrupted focus span: just 47 seconds. The fix isn't discipline — it's design. Covers notifications, cognitive debt, and deep work strategies.
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The Hidden Cost of AI Convenience: What MIT's Brain Study Means for Workplace Productivity and Education Sovereignty
New MIT research shows that AI writing tools reduce brain connectivity and weaken cognitive ownership — the difference between independent thinking and AI-assisted thinking is visible in brain scan comparisons. Covers implications for workplace productivity, deep work, and team learning culture.
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Six Hours a Day, Less Grey Matter: What Screen Time Is Doing to Adult Brains
A growing body of research links heavy screen use to reduced brain volume, weakened memory, and slower processing speed. The effects aren't limited to children. Key stats: 7h/day average screen time, -40% grey matter at risk, +60% screen time increase over the decade.
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79 Countries and Counting: The Global Movement to Ban Phones in Schools
From France's "digital pause" to nationwide bans in Italy, Hungary, and Australia — governments are pulling phones out of classrooms. Covers the evidence and policy driving the global wave.
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Your Child’s First Phone: A Conversation, Not a Transaction
A thoughtful guide for parents navigating their child’s first phone, helping families build trust, set healthy boundaries, and nurture a balanced relationship with technology from the very beginning.
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What Happens When Parents Reset Too: Modeling Digital Wellness at Home
There was a time when a child’s boredom sparked creativity. When the sound of silence in a living room wasn’t awkward — it was fertile. But in today’s homes, silence rarely survives the constant ping of notifications.
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The Search for Purpose in the Age of AI
Why more people now ask AI about life purpose—and how AWE’s LUMI and the 8Ps turn reflection into grounded, human-centered action.
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Why GenAI Became the World’s New Therapist in 2025
Why emotional use of GenAI surged in 2025—and how AWE’s evidence-based, ethical approach meets the moment with a human-centered AI coach.
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