ARE YOU A SLAVE TO YOUR SMARTPHONE?
By Alexander Thatcher
digital detox A period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world.
THE INTERNET HAS MADE US MORE GLOBALLY CONNECTED THAN EVER BEFORE, BUT LIFE IN THIS FAST-PACED DIGITAL AGE IS FAR FROM IDEAL. The average person now spends more than half of their waking life staring at a screen, and although there are many positive things the digital age has brought us, it’s also causing some serious backwash, and the negative psychological, social and cultural impact is real.
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A vast majority of society are feeling disconnected, depressed and alone, and studies have shown that the longer you spend on social networks, the lonelier you’re likely to be. We are inherently social creatures, but modern digital life tends to compartmentalise us instead of bringing us together. People everywhere are now starting to realise that sometimes it’s essential to digitally disconnect in order to reconnect with ourselves and everything else around us. It can start to feel like it’s just all too much and, as hard as it may sound, it might be time for many of us to reassess our relationship with technology and take a break. With that in mind here are some tips on how you can go about switching off and rediscovering the world... and maybe yourself.
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