Most of us are addicted to our technological devices such as smart phones, laptops, iPhones, ipads, and computers. While modern technology comes with a myriad of benefits, it can also have negative impacts on your life including depression, insomnia, social anxiety, unhealthy relationships, and unhappiness. On the contrary, stepping away from technology can have numerous positive impacts on you.
Here are 6 vital Reasons to Unplug from technology:
Healthier relationships
Technological addiction is responsible for countless relationship break-ups mainly due to envy, loneliness, jealousy, infidelity, dissatisfaction, and feelings of insecurity according to researchers. With that in mind, it is worth considering stepping away from technology including all major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube in order to build healthy relationships with our colleagues and loved ones effectively. Turning off your television, computer or phones just to fully engage in a healthy conversation with your family or interact with your friends can easily boost healthy relationships building.
Better quality of sleep.
About 44% of people keep their phones by their bedsides when sleeping according to researchers. This is usually to avoid missing out on notifications and messages. Unfortunately, waking up to read random GIFs, texts, or funny tweets from your friends and checking work emails in the middle of the night can be detrimental to your health. The beauty of Unplugging from technology is that it eradicates distractions, moodiness, anxiety, and stress thus enhancing your sleep patterns significantly.
Boosts cognitive abilities
Switching off your phone, iPad, iPod, television, laptop or computer for a few hours on a regular basis can effectively improve your mood and memory retention. Unplugging from technology works excellently in rebooting your brain thus lifting your mood immensely. Additionally, it gives you enough time to indulge in other activities that boost cognitive abilities such as reading, exercising and visiting new places.
Improved productivity
Getting addicted to technology can really hinder your personal growth and productivity significantly. Most people find themselves in trouble with their bosses, supervisors, team leaders or even colleagues due to poor productivity. Fortunately, resisting the temptation to engage in Facebooking, Tweeting, sending funny emails, browsing adult sites and reading gossip columns can effectively eliminate all distractions that affect your productivity. Unplugging also allows your brain to reboot thus enhancing your overall productivity.
Money saving/Energy bill savings
You can save money substantially by unplugging your fridge, desktop computer, television, and play station among other electronic devices. All these could be responsible for your bloated monthly energy bills that are giving you sleepless nights and endless headaches. Just think about how much money you can save weekly, monthly, or even yearly by switching off from technology.
Happiness and peace of mind
Unplugging from technology can boost your happiness and peace of mind according to a study by Kansas State University researchers. Although most people fear to power down due to fear of missing out, it eliminates risks of burn-out at work; technology can make it extremely difficult for individuals to find contentment, satisfaction, happiness, and peace of mind.
Conclusion
Unplugging from technology is not only good for your health but personal growth too.
