IS A DIGITAL DETOX PROMPTING `UNPLUG' HOLIDAYS?
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Being addicted to phones and
other gadgets is being called the new-age relationship and health
wrecker
Sure, you need to check that
office email and sort matters out on the phone. But too much emailing,
texting and even, gaming is doing you more harm than anything else. A
study says overdependence on technology can cause everything from
anxiety attacks to low creativity and even depression. Another startling
finding claimed that this impulse to keep being online all the time
could be a more coercive force than the desire to take drugs or drink
alcohol. Here are key effects of the trend....
AN INFORMATION OVERLOAD FOR KIDS
Parents today who resort to giving their kids smartphones and gaming consoles are taking a wrong route. While kids should be outdoors in their free time, they simply log into the virtual world. There is way too much information there than they can handle and this results in an information overload. Experts warn how this can hamper their growth and development.
CAN KILL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Experts are advocating that to have a happier relationship with your spouse or partner, keep the gadgets away. If you spend all the time trying to reach out to someone else, it sends a negative signal to your partner that heshe plays second fiddle and is no longer needed. It also hampers key family time and unfortunately, most often, the effects are realised too late.
`DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT' BREAKS ARE ON THE RISE
There is a rising trend of resorts that help you `unplug'. The idea is to help travellers, who want a muchneeded break to sim needed break to simply disconnect from all gadgets, relax and rejuvenate. It has been found that being tech-free can ease stress and help people bounce back faster. Luxury yoga retreats have come up with `silence' programs and special `digital detox packages' which focus on restoration. In addition to asking their guests to leave their phones back at home, one resort in the Caribbean is also offering a lifecoach to help wean them off their tech craving. Another fivestar in West Dublin, Ireland, has a complete digital detox package with breakfast in bed, followed by a massage, a safe to store away the gadgets in and a detox survival kit.
Parents today who resort to giving their kids smartphones and gaming consoles are taking a wrong route. While kids should be outdoors in their free time, they simply log into the virtual world. There is way too much information there than they can handle and this results in an information overload. Experts warn how this can hamper their growth and development.
CAN KILL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Experts are advocating that to have a happier relationship with your spouse or partner, keep the gadgets away. If you spend all the time trying to reach out to someone else, it sends a negative signal to your partner that heshe plays second fiddle and is no longer needed. It also hampers key family time and unfortunately, most often, the effects are realised too late.
`DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT' BREAKS ARE ON THE RISE
There is a rising trend of resorts that help you `unplug'. The idea is to help travellers, who want a muchneeded break to sim needed break to simply disconnect from all gadgets, relax and rejuvenate. It has been found that being tech-free can ease stress and help people bounce back faster. Luxury yoga retreats have come up with `silence' programs and special `digital detox packages' which focus on restoration. In addition to asking their guests to leave their phones back at home, one resort in the Caribbean is also offering a lifecoach to help wean them off their tech craving. Another fivestar in West Dublin, Ireland, has a complete digital detox package with breakfast in bed, followed by a massage, a safe to store away the gadgets in and a detox survival kit.
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