The importance of technology free holidays

 

These days, it's easy to find yourself on a family holiday where everyone is constantly on their smartphones and tablets, playing on their gaming consoles or engrossed in television.


Although the holiday season is meant for connecting and spending quality time with friends and family; technology has made it easy for us to become disconnected from our loved ones and disconnected from a true sense of what it means to relax.


Here are 5 reasons why you should unplug during your next vacation:


1. Your brain deserves a break




Technology has many of us staring at computer screens all week, and as if that’s not enough, we get home and gawk at our televisions and cellphone screens. This is very stressful for the brain. A great way to relax your mind is to unplug from the bright screens that don’t naturally rise and set and allow us to rest.


2. You will feel less stressed and less negative




The immediate need to check and respond to cellphones can increase stress levels. Research has revealed that 67% of cellphone owners check their phone even when it isn’t buzzing. It’s also been noted that social media news feeds can become a place where jealousy and competition breeds. Taking a break from your cellphones, the internet, and the media can leave you feeling less stressed and free of negative feelings.


3. You will build face-to-face relationships




Disconnecting provides people with the opportunity to spend quality time with each other in engaging ways that only come with having face-to-face conversations. Conversing with people face-to-face is definitely healthier than sending them a text.


4. You will be able to savor every moment




You cannot fully be living in the moment if you are distracted. Technology divides your attention and prevents you from relishing the present moment.


5. You will sleep peacefully

 
 
Viewing a lit-up screen during the night prevents us from falling asleep and sleeping well. Research revealed that 44% of cellphone owners sleep with their phones next to their beds to avoid missing a call or text. When the light from LCD screens enters our retinas, it disrupts our brains and affects the release of melatonin (the sleep-inducing hormone). This results in delayed sleep.


Limiting or cutting back on technology during the holidays has significant benefits for your body and soul. By disconnecting during your next vacation, you'll be giving your brain a break, reducing negativity and stress levels, building deeper relationships, living in the moment, sleeping better and recharging. When you get back into the working routine, you will be fully revitalized and ready to take on any challenge.

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