Give your self the gift of putting down your phone
One of the best things I do for my own self-care is take a break from social media and specifically my phone. Recently, I decided that I was going to start setting a time in the evening when I plug my phone in to charge and just let it "rest" until the next morning.
I have to admit, the first couple of evenings were not easy...I literally had to stop and remind myself as I would automatically just reach for my phone to check on something. I had not even realized how CONSUMED I was with always being on my phone! It was so eye-opening.
By the end of the first week, I was blown away by how much more rested I felt. I started to read leisure books again! Wow, I had not realized how much time I spent scrolling endlessly!
This has been such a good habit.
-Anyone else try to step back from their electronics on a routine basis?
-If so, how did you do it?
-And how is it going?
Thanks so much for you feedback!
Yes! I do this!
I leave my phone at home when I go for walks. Only walks. Never drives Incase there is an emergency!
sometimes I leave it home when I hike but only when I am with someone who has a phone on them.
I also turn my phone off at certain times, usually at an event to silent it like a wedding or a play.
I turn my phone off for two hours while working and being focused on something so it can’t distract me.
then also, I have a bed time during the week and I don’t use my phone at all once I get into bed. It’s plugged in across the room. I began doing that so my alarm clock would actually wake my up. Now I do it so googling things doesn’t keep me up all night.
I love shutting off electronics and making rules for myself about how much I can use them and when.
I get annoyed easily by all of the distractions pulling my brain and focus away from being present and where I want to be.
I turn the phone off when I am with certain people so I can give them my undivided attention. There’s nothing worse than having a heart to heart conversation and someone answering their phone not paying attention.
