Let's talk about technological balance.

• We believe technological balance has two components: lifestyle and education

We may know why we need to put down our devices, but what exactly can we do instead? Here are just a few alternatives that can connect us to a technologically balanced lifestyle.

• Our community: studies on the "Happiness Effect" of volunteering show that when you volunteer, your body releases dopamine (the "feel-good hormone")

• Our surroundings: in a study conducted by Stanford University (2015), 60 participants were assigned to a 50-minute walk in either the woods or an urban setting; those who walked in nature experienced less anxiety and improved short-term memory

• Our physical health: According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology, a daily walk or jog could lower the risk of Alzheimer's—or lessen its existing impact ​

As we grow into a society increasingly dependent on STEM fields, Disconnect2Connect is working to empower all individuals with a technologically balanced education.

• The Digital Divide gap (unequal access to technology) is narrowing quickly: as of 2017, more than 70% of low-income families in the U.S. report having a computer at home. However, this does not mean that everyone is equally educated on how to use technology

• When used properly, technology can play a major part in education: according to researchers at PBSLearningMedia, 74 percent of educators said technology is key to helping them expand on classroom content, and the same percentage said technology is a motivational tool

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