From Screens to Serenity
THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PERKS OF TECH DETOX
How to Unplug Because cellphone use gives us a temporary dopamine boost, it can lead to addictive behaviors. Yet anyone can unplug if they make a concerted effort to do so. Here are a few tactics to help break your attachment to the technology. Leave it at home. You can’t use it if you don’t have it. Just leave the phone at home when running errands, socializing, or doing anything else that takes you out of the house. It’ll be unsettling initially, but the more you do it, the easier it’ll be. Set aside a specific time. Choose a day of the week or schedule a few hours to stop using the internet. If your friends and family are accustomed to reaching you that way, let them know beforehand. Get away from civilization. The ultimate way to unplug is to venture where there are no signals or plugs. Nature is the best place to do that. Take a hike through the hills and breathe in the fresh air. The planet offers a wide variety of beautiful, unforgettable places to explore. National Day of Unplugging is a unique opportunity to introduce better habits into your life, but it doesn’t need to end there. You can celebrate National Day of Unplugging any time you want. Better mental and physical health is possible — all you have to do is leave the phone at home.
Smartphones, computers, and the internet offer many benefits, from connectivity to e-commerce. However, these benefits come at a cost, so some people forgo these modern technologies for a season. If you’re unsure about unplugging, the National Day of Unplugging is on March 1, a perfect opportunity to try it. Why Unplug? Participants celebrate by locking up their phones and stepping away for a day, and there are good reasons to do so, improving just about every aspect of your well-being. Here are a few of the many reasons to participate. Enjoy better mental health. Social media can harm your mental health in many ways, especially with heavy use. Studies show it can cause loneliness, depression, and anxiety. It can lower self-esteem and confidence. Unplugging allows you to get some distance between yourself and social media. Move more for better physical health. Technology encourages you to be inactive. Computers and cellphones are easier to use when you’re sedentary. So, putting them away gives you a chance to stand up and explore. Become more mindful. Connectivity makes it much more challenging to be present. Cellphones provide us with constant notifications, text messages, and emails. These are helpful if you always want to be connected with others, but it makes it hard to savor your surroundings and notice the little things.
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