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Logging Out: 7 rules to less distraction, productivity and well being [Archive]

Are you addicted to your device? Do you keep checking your phone for no reason? Did you know that the more we check our email the less happy we feel?

Are you always busy but not often productive and what that really means anyways? Do you have sleep issues?

I share a personal experience. As a result of my social experiment I leaned a few important life lessons and came up with 7 rules.
It all started In September 2017.
I started noticing some unusual symptoms, such as low grade, generalized anxiety, restlessness, being unable to focus and remain in one place, sort of I couldn’t find my place…sleep issues…interrupted sleep…and just inability to enjoy life and my entire well being was out of whack.
Why? I thought. Am I aging? Do I have an underlying illness? I started taking my vitamin D again. This is my go to approach in such situations:)
I also started feeling depressed…lonely…sad…and if you knew me…this is not me.
What was happening? What was different in my life.
Well, as I started to take a closer look, it all became clear. Maybe not all at once…
It all started when…

 

Some Questions To Ask Yourself

How much time do you spend on average daily with your devices? Are you happy, productive, fulfilled, connected?
How we can reclaim our focus in this era of distractedness and pay attention to what really matters.

Get in touch.

Talk to me. Let’s start a conversation.
Have you ever done something like this? I don’t like the expression digital detox but if you want to use, well-use it.
How did it feel? What is your experience? What are your thoughts? Did my story resonate with you in some ways?
Do you have rules for yourself?
I would love to hear from you.

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