I did an un-planned technology detox this past weekend. It was divine!
I'd decided I'd had enough of social media and all that comes with it so I stayed off Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I only answered text messages that I had to.
It would have been only slightly better if I'd done this with my toes in the sand and the sun shining down on me, but I'll take what I can get right now.
What happened?
Everything was right where I left it before the weekend started! And, I managed to:
- Finish a new diamond painting
- Found a new author and series to binge read
- Learned that my husband and I love "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" series on Netflix
- Celebrate my mom's 70th birthday (or as we call it around here, Level Up Day) - we even made BLT Tacos per her request
- Do regular housework, but I'm not really counting that
It also allowed me to approach the new work week with a fresh brain. I came up with some new ideas for some cool 'stuff' for our bodybuilding show competitors and our clients. New ideas for the charities I volunteer with. Overall, I think on Monday I was a whirlwind!
Diamond Cat Painting
How do you do a technology detox?
- Turn off all those push notifications on the apps you use the most, but more specifically, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. AND YOUR EMAIL TOO!
- Switch your phone to black and white mode - you'll be less likely to get distracted by it.
- If you're going to read on your Kindle or another eReader, make sure you have the push notifications turned off on that device as well.
- Have some art projects around that you've been meaning to work on or even finish.
- Make plans to do something outdoors if you can. The rain here made that more difficult, but since it was a soft, cooling rain, we were able to open the windows for a bit.
What to Do Afterwards?
You should come out on the other side of a technology detox with a fresh mind, feeling relaxed yet focused. Make sure to schedule another technology detox to keep yourself refreshed. Also, if you're spending as much time as I do online every day, consider in investing in some TrueDark glasses. I have a pair of the Daylights and the Twilights and feel like they are a huge help on eye strain.
Stacia TrueDark Daylight Glasses
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