Archive for April 18th, 2016
Unplugging
We are a wired world. The amount of time each day that we are connected is growing as fast as the technology that it feeds upon.
A growing body of research is pointing to the darker side of this phenomena. Swedish studies show that folks, especially young people, who profusely use technology are at pronounced risk for depression, stress and sleep disorders. Indications are that the light from our myriad devices reduces the production of the sleep hormone, serotonin.
Kansas State University Researcher YoungAh Park says that not setting good tech/communication boundaries between work and home life creates a serious stress load, and that media multitasking reduces efficiency.
Although still up for debate, Internet Addiction is now a serious candidate for being classified as a mental health disorder. I am sure this extends to cell phone and texting also.
March 3-4, 2017 is National Day of Unplugging. You can take the pledge to unplug at the National Day of Unplugging website.
This week I invite you to look at how much time each day you spend plugged in. Schedule some planned breaks, create good boundaries, unplug and focus on the moment…BE PRESENT.
