The no technology Challenge! Take 1 hour away from technology & let us know how it goes here!
Chill with the social media and all the phone time. We don't need any science experiment to prove to us how much these outlets drain our energy. Reorient your attention onto that which increases good energy in your life and boosts your sense of well-being. Not being addicted to your phone means a happier body, mind, and soul.
So get off your phone & technology for a little while! Share you experience here!!
How did it go?
Did you feel different?
@Laura
It usually comes naturally. I go for a longer than expected walk, go hiking for a few days, maybe work in the garden, or pick up a good book. A few times I've woken up in the morning, closed my laptop and stuffed it in a shelf or left my phone in a drawer. Usually when I finally "reconnect" with the daily life again it even leaves an aftertaste of "Nooooo, don't make me use them" because I know they'll hypnotize me again. It's a nice feeling that always passes, but the next time always comes too.
It always makes me remember my childhood (not as long ago as one might think) when we had to entertain ourselves in other ways. In a sense, the world felt bigger then. Books, quirky games, TV, many random pass times. Legos. Paper encyclopedias.
I used a cheat to get through this challenge. I picked up my guitar, played for a few hours and it felt great.
While technology is part of my everyday life and if it would be taken away completely (tv, computer, phone) it would take me a while to get used to that new reality. I know a few people who avoid technology and most of them have a more relaxed life. I was part of the generation where the we all consider "part of life" today was made publicly available and when I was 10 we didn't have a computer or cellphone. My parents had a landline but it wasn't really used that often.
The first time I came into contact with "technology" was when my older brother got himself a gameboy, a few years later my father was carrying this enormous phone in his pocket and when I was 18 - 19 everybody thought the game snake on the nokia was the coolest thing ever :D. It's interesting to live in a world where we have both people born with the commonly used technology of today and people who where born without it and got introduced to it very gently.
I will do this now and post the results in an hour. see you all then :-)
@Always25
Well an hour later, and I quite enjoyed the time away, its nice to spend time away from the internet world and have a dose of reality.
I grew up when cell phones and the Internet were not in existence. Somehow we got along without looking at screens all the time. Since I am one of the very few people in the country who chooses not to have a smartphone, I love this challenge.
@plushTouch35
I used to be proud of that too, but then a relative was getting a new one and I figured, hey, why not try if it's worth it, so I got their old one... They have their pros, and I'll be getting a new one for myself, but I still carry my old phone around (much better battery life and signal).
@plushTouch35 I grew up w/o internet/fancy phones also. When AOL came out, I had just started high school and it was the slow dial up. :) I can live w/o the internet also no problem. But .. I do have a smartphone.
I do this daily. I try to practice some meditation and then read for about an hour before bed. I feel it helps me unwind.
Just did this. It's weird to think about how I used to take long breaks from technology naturally... and how I have to put conscious effort into it now. I do think avoiding technology can reduce my tension to an extent, but since it's also something I to cope and disconnect from part of the world, avoiding it for too long can make me even more tense. I really need to find more of a variety of ways to cope.
Anyway, during that time, I was going to get some cleaning done but couldn't seem to get myself to. So I got some food and a book I stopped reading a while ago. When I was done eating, I spent some time with my cats, almost falling asleep with one of them. The main difference I've noticed is that I'm much sleepier now, but I was only away from technology for one hour. It might've also helped with my depression because I'm usually more depressed at this time of day.
Hi lovelies! I'm Jewish, so I celebrate the Sabbath and I actually do this for 25 hours straight every week (Friday evening to Saturday evening). And I can say with absolute certainty that it is one of the high points of every week, and something I really look forward to every day. It's really so relaxing and eye-opening to put away the phone and laptop and TV and all that, and really just spend time with and pay attention to the people around you, spend time with family and friends, and maybe most importantly, spend time with yourself. I love taking time to just read, think, and reflect - without any distractions. I've been doing this every week of my life for the past 16 years, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon! :)
@sleepis4theweakk
That sound great :) Maybe I should think up something regular as well
@Soleena I definitely recommend it! The Sabbath actually just ended for me, and I feel so revitalised and ready for the new week! :)
I do a lot of cycling so I'm away from the tech on a regular basis. I carry my phone for safety reasons but it is turned silent and out of sight. I love being either in the woods on my mountain bike or riding out on the road. The wind in my face and the freedom of being on a bicycle are always welcome.
I take time away from technology quite often .it always feels good
I can't believe that I actually did it. I spend it talking to my housemate about random stuff. It was fun and totally unplanned at all.