Holiday Tech Detox

It’s the holidays, but it’s difficult to appreciate free time and family when you’re always plugged in! Technology is embedded in our everyday lives, so taking some time off could feel almost impossible. If you think parting with your device will literally kill you, then here are some baby steps you can take to unplug.  

USE ONLY ONE GADGET AT A TIME

We all probably have more than one gadget, and probably more than we actually need! For this holiday detox, focus on using only one piece of tech at a time – no multitasking! If you multi-task it puts you in a stressed out mental state, if you only focus on one gadget at a time, you’ll be more effective with tasks and will have a better overall performance!

DELETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA APPS TEMPORARILY

The easiest way to get sucked into social media is by using your apps all the time. So the solution is simple – delete those apps! Do you really need your Facebook or Twitter app? And that Tumblr app is just slowing you down. It’s hard not to constantly check in on your apps, so do the right thing and remove the temptation.

BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

Don’t use your cell phone as an alarm clock, use the real deal instead! You’ll sleep much better and you won’t have thru re to check your messages in the middle of the night. The best thing to do is give yourself 30-45 minutes to wake up, make some coffee or tea and then start the day on your terms.

PICK UP A REAL BOOK

Yes, e-books are a great way to read on the go, but there’s nothing better than a real book! This is a tech detox, after all, and e-readers are a gateway gadget. However, if you’d rather not give it up completely, digital books are fine as long as you don’t ready for a long time on back-lit screens. Your eyes will also likely have an easier time focusing on paper!

Its holiday time so it’s time to delete some apps, give up your tablet for a while and take things slow! Follow these simple steps so you can unwind this holiday season.

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