There are days when I thank my lucky stars for technology and all it allows us to do. There are other days, though, when I feel the need to be unreachable.
The solution for me is to disconnect to reconnect. At first blush, it might sound a bit odd or contradictory to suggest disconnecting in order to reconnect.
Here’s how it works for me:
Unplug – whether for fifteen minutes, an hour, a day, or a week. No phone, no email, no social media, no traditional media.
Read a book. Dive into a children’s book or a novel.
Move. Go for a walk, a run, a bike ride, take a yoga class.
Be still. Mediate, take a nap, sit in a sun spot (indoors or outdoors), do nothing.
Cook. Cook. Cook. And then eat an amazing meal or two.
After taking a break, even for a brief amount of time, I am recharged and ready to reconnect with the people in my world. Give it a try, and let me know how it works for you when you disconnect to reconnect.
Healthy living starts now.
