HOW TO UNPLUG YOUR HOME by Teresa Siqueira ULTIMATE DIGITAL DETOX T echnology is a wonderful thing. It’s given us Netflix, online shopping, video games, and social media –– but sometimes you need to take a break from the cat memes and give yourself a digital detox. With infinite knowl - edge and endless distraction just a click away, it’s more important than ever to create healthy boundaries with technology. So tune in, turn off, and drop out because we’ve got all the info you need to find that sweet spot between staying connected and getting unplugged.
The Consequences of Always Being Connected These days, we’re more connected than ever. When it feels impossible to step away from the tweets, and you can’t stop doom-scrolling the news, you know it’s time for a digital detox. Being connected 24/7 might have you staying up late to play video games, feeling like you’re missing out on the experiences all your friends post about, or getting behind at work because the refresh button isn’t going to hit itself. Disconnecting is an integral part of any self-care routine for anyone who wants to optimize their creativity, productivity and have more energy.
The Negative Effects of Technology on Your Brain You might not realize it, but too much technolo- gy harms your brain. From having a lower stress threshold to disrupting your beauty sleep, our screens are silently altering the way our brains work –– and it doesn’t stop there. Here are some of the negative effects technology has on that wrinkly pink thing between our ears. • Reduces creativity: Technology encourag- es instant gratification and prevents us from having the patience needed for the more profound thinking skills associated with cre- ativity.
• Negatively affects relationships: More time spent on devices means less time spent with the people you love and makes us feel less satisfaction and connection. • Impaired social intelligence: Spending too much time in front of a screen interferes with our ability to learn from successes, failures, and the people around us. • Trouble concentrating. Technology is con- stantly pulling us in multiple directions at once, making it hard to focus on what’s in front of us.
What is a Digital Detox?
A digital detox is when you disconnect from your TV, smartphone, video games, and social media so you can focus on real-life without the distrac- tion of a screen. Don’t worry—a digital detox isn’t forever! Take a mini-detox after work, read a book on your morning commute instead of scrolling through the news, or make Sundays a tech-free day –– do whatever works for you! What matters the most is that you create time for your brain to reset.
101 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
100 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021
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