Do this today – yes, even though your day is already planned. For ONE HOUR, take a technology break: Leave. Your. Phone. At. Home.

Maybe you’ll break out into a cold sweat at the mere thought of being unplugged for an hour. Maybe you’ll feel a deep sense of relief at the thought of having some alone time.

• What could you do with that hour? Here are a few options:
• Grab a book that’s been on your reading list.
• Attend a yoga class.
• Run your favorite route.
• Go for a walk – with or without man’s best friend – at the beach, in a park, through your town.
• Take a hike.
• Hop on your bike.
• See what it feels like to sit in your backyard.
• Meet a friend and catch up – face to face!
• If you’ve got kids, surprise them with a picnic supper.
• Go fly a kite.
• Enjoy a device-free dinner with your family.
• Do some meal prep for the week.
• Volunteer at a nonprofit.
• Check out the sunset – actually enjoy the experience rather than trying to take the perfect photo.
• Get outside and enjoy the fresh air.
• Start a routine of unplugging one hour before you go to bed.
• You get it: Do anything that makes your heart sing and brings a smile to your face.

Take note of how unplugging makes you feel. Anxious? Relaxed? Relieved? All of the above?

Once you’ve mastered a one-hour break from technology, work up to two hours. How about setting a goal of going tech free for an entire day? Stop sweating. It will be okay.

As always, let me know how this change fits into your helath goals.

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