Teachers, students; according to our research, you spend an incredible amount of time online and in-front of the screen. Join us this Friday at Sunset (in solidarity) and take a 24 hour break from the hustle and bustle of technology. You deserve it. With love - from OfflineDay

Dear r/education

It's really hard to draw tech boundaries.
Now with the pandemic, we are all communicating that extra amount online for work, with family and friends and even relaxing online looking at screens. I'm sure that nobody is a stranger anymore to understanding some of the impacts it can have on mind and body.

I found that taking a 24 hour break, once a month, from Friday evening until Saturday evening (yes, just like shabbat) makes a big enough difference, yet doesn't interfere with my professional life all too much. It definitely made me feel refreshed, energised and I always ended up doing things that felt more meaningful, like learning an instrument, reading books that I never got to reading, spending time with loved ones, or being in nature, in a more "present" manner.

The other thing is that I noticed it effected other aspects of my relationship with habits to the screen in the long run, in that I stopped looking at my phone before going to bed, was more conscious of the phone and how it was impacting my daily life etc. Taking that break, kinda heightened my sensitivity to knowing the difference it makes. It really made a difference.

So, here I am, offering some of my time online to raise awareness that it can really make a difference to take a break like this. I started r/OfflineDay as a place for resources in sharing info about best practices or so that we an answer any questions you have if you'd like to try.

This Friday at Sunset, 24 hours- around the world. Enjoy!

Submitted February 02, 2021 at 09:44AM by Facepalmed https://ift.tt/3apFrHu