Journals of Joy
A collection of stories and reflections on living with intention in a digital world. From classrooms to communities, these voices share what it means to choose joy over distraction.
Discover stories that inspire balance, purpose, and digital well-being.
Our layered approach is working
At one pilot initiative at Virginia Tech, a multi-phase rollout brought together classroom lessons, residential challenges and phone-‘boxes’. The results are strong: 73.8% of students adopted new digital-well-being practices, over half used the JOMO (box) station in the dining hall, and the campus was named the world’s first ‘Digitally Well University’. Our layered approach — aligning curriculum, environment and habits — is working to shift culture.
Fox News — New Digital Well-Being Program to Reduce Screentime and Boost Connection
JOMO Campus founder Christina Crook is sounding the alarm on the mental-health impacts of excessive screen time. With smartphone and social-media use linked to anxiety, depression, and loneliness, she encourages families to start small—turn off notifications, put phones away during gatherings, and rebuild real connection one moment at a time.
CBS News — New JOMO(campus) Program Increases Mindful Tech Use
Digital-well-being expert Christina Crook highlights how campuses like Virginia Tech are embracing culture change—not just banning phones, but teaching students how to use tech with intention. Small shifts lead to big impact.
CBC News —TikTok Time Limits Too Little, Too Late
In partnership with CBC, JOMO Campus CEO Christina Crook addresses how platforms like TikTok shape youth behaviour—and why building mindful, balanced tech-habits matters more than ever.
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