With the digital revolution and the rise of A.I., everyone is now accessing mobile to find out the answers of every question. Moreover, after this pandemic, mobile phones have never left the side. From homeschooling to working from home everything needs digital support. Also, starting from paying bills to ordering food items – mobile technology have all the answers to everyday problem. And to top it off there are applications that remind you to drink water and stay active. Then, how can you give yourself that much-needed digital detox? The answer is quite simple and easy to follow,
So, let's go through the steps to check how it works:
1. Distance yourself
The most effective but a little bit hard gesture to restrict you from scrolling the feeds is to make a physical distance from your mobile phone, laptop, and tablets. Put them on do not disturb mode and lock it up. If you do not follow this step of putting it away, you will unknowingly end up being on social media automatically. Lock your phone up in a box or a room.
But with these increasing social limitations it is almost impossible to restrict yourself completely from using the digital world, so limit your screen time. It might be overwhelming initially but you will see the results in your mental health after practicing these few days in a row.
2. Indulge in activities
There was a time when digital was not that much a part of each one’s lifestyle. Back then everyone used to have activities that they enjoyed. Indulging in those activities used to make you happy and productive. Read books, cook a good meal, paint a masterpiece, and start rehearsing dancing moves you always wanted to learn, or pick up that musical instrument that had been lying in corner of your room for years now. Indulge in them invest your time for them with them. With activities, like hiking around or any sport that you can do, that is planned already will trigger you to go for that activity and will make your holidays better.
3. Make plans
Keep yourself away from the hustle-bustle of the city during the time of holidays. You will surely need to have the support of mobile to book restaurants or movie tickets. Unwind in the countryside for this holiday where you can enjoy your time with your loved ones and can enjoy deep conversations by sharing memories and bringing up nostalgia. Have that time for yourself and bond with the people who have been a part of your life. So, make plans beforehand and enjoy accordingly, by staying away from digital usage and give relaxation to your mind and eyes.
4. Reconnect and reflect
During and after this pandemic apparently, there will be several changes that everyone has to embrace. And more digitalization is going to be a major part of it. So, to cope up with it, you need to have more clarity when to give yourself that break. It will lead you towards the sanity of your wellbeing. Everyone has a unique relationship with their gadgets and it's up to you that how you can actually control yourself and let go the use of devices for some time.
In the chaotic ambiance with all the uncertainty, it is essential to have that control over yourself to keep your mental wellbeing checked.
So, follow these steps during holidays whether it's weekly or and enjoy your leisure period. Digital detox is just a fancy word it’s simply meant to have less virtual time.
Follow the tips to unwind your desire on this holiday.
