Analog Weekly #5: Can Tea Cure Burnout?
Co-Work with us TODAY + Protecting Our Mental Health
What if 15 minutes—with nothing but a cup of tea and your thoughts—could reset your entire week?
🔦 This Week in Analog Wellness
Trend of the Week: Founder Burnout & Screen Fatigue
At London Tech Week, I met dozens of founders (and even some of you all–hiiii!). Their challenges mirrored my own as a PhD candidate:
High screen time & cognitive overload
Isolation & decision fatigue
Pressure to always be “on”
Meanwhile, the latest research underscores a crisis:
Digital Detox on the Rise
• More professionals schedule phone-free mornings and weekend tech sabbaths to reboot creativity .Founders-Only Retreats
• “Founders Reset” retreats—no laptops, no notifications—are popping up to foster reflection and avoid meltdown .Analog Pauses Work
• Walking meetings, handwritten journals, silent breaks: simple rituals that protect mental clarity and fuel sustainable growth .
✨ Why it matters:
Your company/venture/project can only scale as far as your nervous system—and your environment—can support.
Analog Social exists to give founders the tools and community to think clearly, connect deeply, and succeed without self-destruction.
As someone who has done and tried a lot of these detox strategies, nothing beats doing them in community. I am my best self when I am surrounded by a community of people working towards achieving the same thing.
i’m curious about your thoughts on this:
💡 Analog Moment of the Week
Challenge: The 15-Minute Tea Break
This week, schedule a 15-minute tea break—no screens, no calls, no tabs.
Brew your favorite tea or coffee.
Find a quiet corner—inside or outside.
Set a timer for 15 minutes.
Observe: your breath, the steam, the taste.
When the timer rings, jot down one thought or insight in a notebook.
Why it matters: A short, device-free pause can reset your nervous system, spark clarity, and make your next sprint more productive. Try it today and reply with your insight!
If you can, do this with a friend or co-worker and let us know how it goes!
Community & Updates
📣 Applications to Analog Social are officially open!
We’re preparing for the launch of the beta community for Analog Social. If you’re a founder, builder, creative craving the balance between deep work and deep connections, this will be for you!
OUR FIRST CITY WILL BE LONDON🎉
If you’re currently building in London or know someone who is send them the application below:
✨ Apply to join now → Apply to Analog Social
Live Co-Working Session TODAY
Tonight: Global Co-Working Session
Sunday, 7 PM London (2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT / 4 AM AEST)
Check-in: Share in chat what you’re working on.
Deep Work: 60 minutes—no notifications.
Wrap-up: Report one win.
🔗 RSVP & reminder: https://lu.ma/2dzmp5bz
🔗 Watch live:
Can’t make it today? Don’t worry, we’ll be hosting a lot more this summer!
🪴 Final Thought
At London Tech Week, every conversation reminded me: sustainable growth starts with self-care. Your resilience is built on intentional analog moments—tiny resets that protect your most precious resource: attention.
See you tonight at 7 PM London time for your analog reset. Don’t forget to RSVP!
– Shae (@iamshaeo)
Founder, Analog Social
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