{"id":341794,"date":"2015-03-25T16:44:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T08:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/digital-detox-disconnect-reconnect-341794.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T02:29:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T18:29:16","slug":"digital-detox-disconnect-reconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/digital-detox-disconnect-reconnect-341794.html","title":{"rendered":"Digital Detox: 5 Ways to disconnect to reconnect"},"content":{"rendered":" <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\">Texting, Instagramming, Tweeting, emailing, downloading and gaming; the average adult spends more than half of their waking life staring at a screen.\u00a0What is it about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/lifelove\/coaching-lifelove\/disconnect-from-mobile-phones-72034.html\">technology<\/a> that is so addictive and has gotten us hooked from the moment we're up to the moment we hit the pillow? While we're more globally connected than previous generations, life in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/epson-brings-printing-expertise-runway-76660.html\">digital<\/a> age is far from ideal.<\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\">We all know that someone who is constantly glued to their smartphone at the risk of their health and safety - like texting while crossing the road. Or perhaps you're the tech addict who constantly refreshes your Twitter feed or post Instagram selfie after another. Either way, you know it's time to step in and do something when push notifications take precedence over anything else and this is where the digital <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/detox-4-gestes-adopter-purifier-organisme-62002.html\">detox<\/a> is much needed. Not many people may be keen to undergo a period of time where the use of any electronic device is prohibited, but sometimes, to regain vital perspective, you've got to take a break from your digital platforms\u00a0and focus on the real world.<\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\">By doing a digital detox, we give ourselves a chance to step back and unwind for a while. When we get back to it, we're more refreshed, recharged and ready to take on new challenges. Our thoughts and conversations become more succinct as we're not constantly interrupted by the sound of a text message or push notification.<\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\">To get you on your way to a digital detox, the gallery above illustrates 5 simple ways to\u00a0overcome tech fatigue. Now brace yourselves and get ready to switch off your phones after this!<\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\"><em>Karen George<\/em><\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\">Read also:<\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=87554&amp;action=edit&amp;message=1\">#ThisGeneration: Poking fun at our internet dependency<\/a><\/p> <p class=\"twenty center no-space lh\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/lifelove\/decoding\/pourquoi-je-ne-lache-jamais-mon-smartphone-84924.html\">Smartphone Addiction: Nomophobia is real!<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More connected to your virtual followers than your real friends? 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