Judith Parrott 

Although there is much that can be said in favour of social media, this project strives for social connection which is authentic, physical, active and sensory.

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We live in a world that facilitates increasing disconnection from land and each other. Yet as humans we have an inherent need to connect and belong.

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In a Guardian newspaper article entitled “Why the modern world is bad for your brain”, neuroscientist Daniel J Levitin explains how, in an era of multitasking with Facebook, email, text messages, and Twitter, our addiction to technology is making us less efficient. It is a neural addiction that leads to decision overload and increases stress levels. It is very hard on our neural resources. He says, “All this activity gives us a sense that we’re getting things done – and in some cases we are. But we are sacrificing efficiency and deep concentration when we interrupt our priority activities” (1)

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My priority activity in this project is to embody these messages in my own process and make that activity a means of connection – the physical, fun, relaxing, energy-creating, life-affirming, human kind.

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(1) Daniel J. Levitin. Extracted from The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload