Even with the popularity of blogs, Tumblrs and social media, it seems that the death of the pen-and-paper diary isn’t to be expected anytime soon. Generations of adolescents and adults have turned to journals to organization their thoughts and seek meaning in their experiences, and millennials are keeping the tradition going strong.
The therapeutic benefits of keeping a diary are many, from sparking creativity to reducing stress to promoting self-knowledge. Even if Tumblr is your medium of choice, here are five reasons to shut your laptop, sit down with a cup of tea, open a notebook and get writing. Even 20 minutes per day could result in the following benefits:
1. It forces you to unplug and recharge.
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Is Samsung on a trend towards the miniaturization of their flagship devices? Perhaps, if the latest rumor is to be believed. When Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S3 was released, that particular effort was followed up some time after with the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, although the latter did not really do as well as the folks over at Samsung would have expected, since there are also other mid-range devices like the Galaxy Ace hanging around. The latest rumor has it that the next generation Galaxy S4 from the South Korean conglomerate would be accompanied by the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
We live in a world where wireless connectivity is rife, and it more or less encompasses a wide range of devices, from routers to smartphones and portable gaming devices. Well, bēm wireless is a company that is known for their innovative wireless solutions and consumer electronics, and they have successfully developed what they call the ‘outlet speaker,’ being a sleek, portable and powerful Bluetooth speaker that will be able to be plugged into an electrical outlet – any electrical outlet. It will definitely be very different from other speakers that you’ve seen in the past, where it adds a simple touch of elegance to any décor setup.
