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Happy Digital Detox Week! This week, I’m joining Adbusters in celebrating seven days away from technology — television, video games, and internet included.
Wait.
What was that last one? Did I just say “internet”? Yeah, internet. That internet thing…that thing that I’m on right now.
Did I just out myself as a failure at my own little project?
It’s only the third day of my week-long experiment and already I’m a hypocrite — but with good reason. Computers and the internet have invaded my life to such a great extent that I can’t completely disconnect. Not even if I wanted to.
Here’s why: I work in an office. Every aspect of my day job, unfortunately, is performed in front of the big bright computer screen. Two of them, actually. And walking to the printer is my only true reprieve from staring at my monitor. Surely I’m not the only one, right?
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Hi–Hang in there, Summer! I’d be interested in hearing how your digital detox ends.
I recently did a 48-hr detox from Fri 5pm to Sun 5pm, and the beginning hours were the hardest. Oh, the force of habit! Another difficult point was watching my husband use his iPhone during my detox. But I was happy to confirm that everybody and everything online was still there when I returned! I was “still there” too–maybe even more so. I did feel healthier by the end!
I’ll have to try an evening detox some time. It may be harder to do the on-and-off thing, than just off for a while.
PS – I have to admit I did check my phone messages once a day in case any of my therapy clients were in crisis.