How to Conquer Your Stress About Technology

Many clients and friends tell me:

• “I hate messing around with tech.”
• “I don’t understand it.”
• “I get so confused.”
• "It makes me cry."

That’s why I’m here! But I think a lot of people are making tech harder on themselves than it needs to be. Most tech is fairly predictable—it’s usually our mindset that creates roadblocks.

Getting Past the Mindset Blocks

For example, my husband is a fountain of random knowledge: he can remember tire pressures, obscure sports statistics, odd historical facts.

But passwords? They just won't stick to his brain. He's smart, but something about passwords just doesn’t click for him, so he just resets them again and again.

I used to be the same with time zones. For years, I was either an hour early or an hour late to meetings. It felt like a mental block, but with a little practice, I finally got the hang of it and I can figure it instantly - it just took several hundred meetings to happen!

The lesson? Mastery takes time. Imagine learning the piano or a new language—you’d expect months of practice. Tech isn’t as complex as a new instrument or language, but it still requires patience and a learning curve. And you have to believe that it WILL work for you.

Tips for Tackling Tech with Ease

1. Give Yourself Time Don’t expect to master a tool instantly. Be as patient as you would learning anything new.
2. Explore the Menus Take a few minutes to browse all the options in a new software. Familiarizing yourself with commands gives you a mental map to follow.
3. Experiment Freely Don’t be afraid to test features. Most software has an “undo” button—so dive in and play around.
4. Focus on What, Not Just How Learning tech isn't always a straight step-by-step process. Instead of memorizing exact steps, focus on understanding what you want to achieve, then find out how to do it. This way, if the software changes or the steps aren’t quite the same, you’ll still know how to reach your goal.

You've got this!

BUT - if you're still struggling STOP. I'm right here with the help you need

If tech still feels overwhelming, reach out to me - Your Fairy Techmother.

I can either handle it for you or do a session to teach it to you. I've got decades of experience teaching people to manage their technology - and I'm extremely patient. And affordable. I’m here to help!