In the age of online distraction, reclaiming hours lost to endless scrolling is really only half the battle. For Cody Cook-Parrott, author of The Practice of Attention: Cultivating Presence in a Distracted World, the bigger challenge lies in finding ways to make that time meaningful again. It can be an invitation to dive back into offline hobbies, find a creative project and in the author’s case, get to know your neighbours. The millennial artist spoke with Globe reporter Zosia Bielski about how she finds meaning beyond the scroll. Read more

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