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I think some people missed the point here. It's not about changing your life to make it easier, as much as it is about adjusting your own attitude and focus. I work from home and have two little ones (and two dogs, and am slowly getting my master's blah blah blah) so it is really easy to get caught up in everything I have to do and overwhelm myself. For me, being mindful means taking the time to organize my thoughts and actions, and, most importantly, to be present in whatever I am doing. If I take a break to play with my daughter, I don't think about the emails piling up in my inbox. Limiting my multi-tasking allows me to be more productive with my time, and it becomes amazing how much more I get done when I truly focus on one thing at a time.

As for the technology curfew, I agree with what one previous commenter said. Research has shown that computer and TV screens provide a different, less healthy form of stimulation than reading, playing a board game etc. You don't need to sit in silence for two hours, but getting away from technology allows your brain to settle down much faster.