Connected & Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World Around You

Don’t let digital devices highjack your life--this inspirational guide shows you how to disconnect so you can reconnect with your loved ones and mental well-being.

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Lori Whatley has invested years into helping people manage their digital devices to live fuller, more vibrant lives.

This book looks into the damage that disconnection and disengagement can have on our relationships with technology as its root cause. Many relationships suffer from overuse of technology. The result of which creates tension, sadness, and loneliness.

Sharing from her one-on-one sessions with patients, Dr. Whatley reveals practical steps that will empower and transform one’s relationships and your life.

The inspirational message in each chapter will encourage you to:

• Create strong relational connections with the people closest to you
• Restore intimacy and person-to-person interaction
• Reduce the impact of technology on children and families
• Minimize the stress that comes from your digital devices
• Engage your world with renewed energy and confidence
• Find new passion, meaning and purpose

Dr. Lori Whatley is a Clinical Psychologist that specializes in the effects of digital device usage on both individuals and businesses. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Lori has worked with thousands of clients both domestic and international. Her client list spans CEOs and high-level executives of multi-billion-dollar companies, foreign diplomats, professional athletes and award winning producers. As a thought leader in her field, she has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Yahoo News, ESPN, Business Insider plus many local and regional publications.