On the surface, few things appear more at odds with mindfulness than the world of NFTs and Web3. Mindfulness requires a recognition of the contents of consciousness as they arise in the present moment. But Web3 has (to many) become synonymous with a constant and enveloping sense of mental restlessness. The space is often so consuming that it’s not uncommon for those who have helped build it to struggle with serious mental health issues.
The fact that the digital revolution is digital isn’t helping things, either. At this point, the negative effects of excessive screen time and social media have been well-documented. Both lead to the increased likelihood of mental and physical illnesses and chronic diseases. People who spend more than six hours a day online, for example, are more likely to experience depression than those who don’t, and the number of adults who say they spend almost all of their time online has swelled since at least 2015.
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