Praise for Digital Wellbeing

“Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing masterfully explores the intersection of technology and human potential. This book is a must-read for those who want to leverage the power of AI to unlock their creativity and imagination and ultimately invent new means of expression that will go way beyond human language, art, and science of today.”

—Ray Kurzweil,
inventor, futurist, and author of New York Times bestseller The Singularity Is Nearer

“Digital Wellbeing is a welcome paradigm shift that invites us all toward a brighter future with tech. The book is brimming with compelling questions and practical insights— it is truly a resource to revisit. Krause is wonder-full as a guide. From her ‘imagination index,’ to ‘the presence pyramid,’ ‘metaverse fluency,’ and ‘collective effervescence,’ Krause gifts us with new language to open up important conversations about digital thriving.”

—Dr. Emily Weinstein,
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Center for Digital Thriving, Harvard Graduate School of Education

“In today’s rapidly evolving world, Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI stands out as an essential guide for leaders and lifelong learners. This book skillfully addresses the challenges of modern life, offering timeless wellbeing principles that are both innovative and practical. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone looking to thrive at the intersection of technology and personal growth, a must-read for those dedicated to enhancing their professional and personal lives with wonder, wisdom, and authenticity.”

—Chip Conley,
New York Times bestselling author and Founder of Modern Elder Academy

“At a time when the impulse to lead fully digital lives and automate is tempting, Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing offers ways to uphold creative freedom and imagination. She lights a way for integrity in this digital age, recognizing our lives as a Möbius strip of inner-outer connection. This book guides us to access what is most genuine and vital, fostering a mindful and authentic relationship with technology.”

—Parker J. Palmer,
author of Let Your Life Speak, A Hidden Wholeness, and On the Brink of Everything

“There’s another plane of existence waiting for you, full of so much wonder and meaning. In this delightful book, Caitlin Krause opens your eyes to the marvels that can be found in the digital world. She’s the perfect guide!”

—Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD,
author of Transcend

“Caitlin Krause is hands-down the ‘go-to expert’ on mental wellbeing and virtual reality. In addition to being a huge thinker on wellbeing in general, she has logged thousands of hours in-headset. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk. I can’t think of a better person to write this book.”

—Jeremy Bailenson,
founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab

“Skateboarders become one with their boards to access everyday streets in novel, shared ways; that oneness blurs borders between board and terrain, body and mind, tunneling deeper into how we think and relate, as people. In a resonant way, new technologies are increasingly intertwining with tendrils of our senses, feeding the very perceptions that shape our conceptions of the world around us. Caitlin Krause maps this meshing of the human and digital domain in ways that elevate connection with others and reinvigorates a sense of wonder for the road ahead—all with such graceful clarity.”

—Rodney Mullen,
skateboarder, fellow at MIT Media Lab

“Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing is a transformative guide for today’s leaders, showing how technology can enhance—rather than hinder—our capacity for genuine human connection and creativity. It’s a vital resource for anyone who wants to create meaningful impact and navigate the emerging digital world with innovation and authenticity.”

—Dorie Clark,
Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty, Columbia Business School

“The digital world offers us both challenges and opportunities that our wise and committed guide, Caitlin Krause, explores deeply in the comprehensive chapters of this practical and informed journey into human flourishing. Digital Wellbeing provides a feast of science-backed insights into how our attention, emotion, and social interactions are molded by an array of distractions and immersions, from work-focused email to social media. We learn about how the expansive dives into the virtual world and the expansion of our toolkits with AI offer exciting and concerning extensions to our digital lives. With a clear message, a compelling strategy for enhancing health, and illuminating examples illustrating how to maintain and regain our resilience, this book pulls us in and leaves us with important and memorable ways to thrive in the digital domain without become lost in it.”

—Daniel J. Siegel, MD,
New York Times bestselling author of Aware and Mind, Co-Founder Mindsight Institute and the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

“In this book, Ms. Krause serves as an imagination architect who identifies wonder and awe as essential ingredients to inspire a field of experience design that aims to fundamentally transform and support wellbeing. Her work elucidates the much-needed qualities of creativity, play and interconnection with elegance and simplicity, and invites us via a digital-lens to see the world real and imagined in a new light.”

—Philippe Goldin, PhD,
Professor, University of California Davis

“In Digital Wellbeing, Caitlin Krause brilliantly explores how we can harness AI and digital technologies to enhance our physical and mental wellbeing. Her playful approach brings movement into the realm of discovery and awe, revolutionizing how we motivate ourselves to get up and moving. Krause’s insights on using immersive experiences to boost body awareness are groundbreaking, offering a fresh perspective on thriving in our increasingly digital world.”

—Kathy Smith,
fitness icon and New York Times bestselling author

“Caitlin is a world treasure. Every time I read what she has written or give her a hug I am a better person. Take to heart her message that wonder and imagination are not threatened by digital and AI, but instead, like other tools of our age, they can empower us, especially when we listen to and follow the promptings of our own human hearts.”

—Tom Furness,
Professor Emeritus and “Grandfather of Virtual Reality”

“In this age of mass confusion and fear about the roles of immersive technologies and AI in our lives, Digital Wellbeing by Caitlin Krause distinguishes itself by blending practical frameworks with imaginative concepts to foster digital wellbeing. Unlike other books that focus on digital detox, Krause emphasizes integrating technology mindfully to enhance creativity, connection, and overall human flourishing. We need to embrace change to find the peace we seek, not hide from it.”

—Alvin W. Graylin,
bestselling author of Our Next Reality and global vice president at HTC

“We are each surfing an ocean of digital connections, and yet we generally feel less connected than ever. This book covers what we know and can study about digital wellbeing as an ever-growing aspect of our lives. The goal is not necessarily about maximizing profit, or productivity, or even the elusive state of ‘flow,’ but achieving what we all generally long for in a happy life: belonging, love, purpose, and real vs. fake connection. Caitlin Krause leads us along this journey with a book that is both informative and thought provoking and well worth your time to read.”

—Avi Bar-Zeev
Pioneer in Spatial Computing; helping Google Earth, MS HoloLens, Amazon Echo Frames, and Apple Vision Pro

“Caitlin’s book is full of great insights into the interaction of psychology, technology, and wellbeing. A very informative text on how games can be used to make our lives better in meaningful ways that go beyond just entertainment.”

—Noah Falstein,
Games for Healthcare expert, former chief game designer at Google

“Caitlin’s imaginative approach to the digital world is not only a gift for the present moment, where many of us are in need of reestablishing a healthy relationship with devices, but it is also an experiential peek at a version of the digital future where technology truly encourages human flourishing.”

—Royce Branning,
Co-Founder, clearspace

“Digital Wellbeing by Caitlin Krause offers a window into creativity and wonder while defining and exploring tech and wellness. These topics often feel nebulous, but Krause provides a framework that readers can follow that will help them in their exploration of technology and how it can both inform and improve our lives. I highly encourage any reader to accept Krause’s invitation to be lifted through...