7 Simple Ways to Unplug from Technology

You know you should be more involved in real life and less involved in Facebook and Instagram, but what could be better than getting a new comment on your Instagram picture? Yes, proper human communication is better!

Don’t be one of those cellphone or tech addicts, use these seven simple ways to help you put down your phone.

LEAVE THE DEVICE AT HOME

If you don’t trust yourself not to check your phone constantly, then the next time you’re going out to dinner or to the movies, leave it at home! Yes, purposely leave it at home, maybe you could convince yourself that it was an accident, either way, you won’t be tempted to sneak a peek at your inbox.

LOOK FOR PLACES WITHOUT SERVICE

Instead of trolling all over the internet for a hip little cottage with super-fast WiFi, search for a hip, little cottage in the middle of nowhere that doesn’t have any service at all. Sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’ll do you some good.

 NO SCREEN TIME BEFORE BED

It’s a fact that staring at a glowing screen before you go to bed actually confuses your brain’s chemicals and makes it harder to get that good night’s rest. Make a deal with yourself that once you enter your bedroom to put your phone away and rather read a book, do a crossword or whatever else floats your boat.

DON’T TEXT YOUR PARTNER CONSTANTLY

Promise yourself that you won’t spend the entire day texting back and forth with your husband or boyfriend. You’ll be less obsessed with your phone and have more to talk about when you get to see each other in person.

KEEP YOUR CHARGER SOMEWHERE AWKWARD

Whether it’s in the basement, the guestroom or all the way on top of the fridge, you will be less tempted to keep checking your Facebook or Twitter if your phone or electronic device is somewhere inconvenient.

USE A SELF-SAVING TOOL

You know it’s bad when you need technology to save yourself from technology! The app called Checky is quite helpful; it monitors how often you check your phone and shames you when you go above your limit.

MAKE A “DO NOT DISTURB” TIME

It’s a feature that not many people know about, and it can totally change your life. All you have to do is go to your “Settings”, press “Do Not Disturb” and “Scheduled”. From there you can pick a time for when the alerts should stop. If you don’t know the messages are there, you won’t be tempted to keep checking.

It’s time to PUT. DOWN. YOUR. PHONE.

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