The Internet has absorbed the role of regulating work, social relationships, and commitments. However, sometimes you will feel that your online life is taking up your real life. If you want to stay away from electronic devices, online messaging, and social media, you can use the tools and strategies below to help you feel more connected to the real world.
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Part 1 of 3: Designing Your Home Environment
Step 1. Move your computer to your computer room or workspace
Your bedroom, other rooms, and every corner of your home should be kept away from electronic devices.
Step 2. Move your charger to the computer room
When the device battery needs to be charged, leave the device in the computer room. The sound and vibration of the device being charged will disturb your peace of mind.
Step 3. Make your bedroom far away from electronic devices
Do not bring your cell phone, tablet or TV into the bedroom. It has been proven that blue light interferes with one's sleep habits.
However, most people don't get enough sleep
Step 4. Turn off the alarm clock on weekends
Waking up on your own a few days a week will make you feel more satisfied. If you don't get enough sleep, use the 1 hour you usually spend on the internet to sleep.
People who sleep for 7 to 8 hours every day have lower stress levels and are healthier. Lack of sleep will reduce the function of your immune system and also increase anxiety
Step 5. Download an online timer that reminds you when you have spent 30 or 60 minutes online
You will probably spend a considerable amount of time with your electronic devices because time flies when you absorb information.
Part 2 of 3: Planning Non-Digital Activities
Step 1. Enjoy bathing by soaking yourself
Prepare a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and read a book while you soak yourself in the tub. Dim the bathroom lights and light a relaxation candle, then enjoy the process of soaking in a warm, home-style bath.
Step 2. Invite friends over to your house, via phone calls, not via Facebook or text messages
Have a small baked goods party outside your home.
Step 3. Take a trip into the forest
Getting out of the house and taking walks in nature has been shown to be an effective way to improve problem solving skills and calm the brain. Keep your mobile phone in your backpack (for safety reasons) and do not operate it while traveling.
Step 4. Join a sports league, crossword club, or other group activity
Step 5. Build a "fortress of solitude"
Choose a day of the week where you will stay away from the internet. Tell coworkers, family, and friends that you will not be operating your cell phone. Fill your time by making delicious meals, reading books, or making crafts.
Step 6. Create an "internet remote" group
For one hour each week, arrange a meeting with group members without any electronic devices, either cell phones or computers. Staying away from the internet becomes easier when you have friends with similar interests.
Step 7. Do your hobby
If you can't name 2 or more hobbies that you enjoy both indoors and outdoors, then the internet has likely replaced the channel for creativity and stress relief.
Start making crafts or take a class
Step 8. Plan a vacation for at least 2 weeks a year
Prepare your vacation well, so that there is someone who can deal with problems that arise when you are on vacation. Return the favor they had done while they were on vacation.
Part 3 of 3: Reducing Electronic Device Addiction
Step 1. Treat electronic devices and the internet like something addictive
When someone likes something you write on Facebook, endorphins are released, just like when you consume alcohol or food. If you use the internet more than 30 hours a week, you may need to consult an addiction counselor.
People who spend more than 30 hours a week socially interacting have a higher risk of suicide if they stop using the internet. This is very bad for people who are forced to stop using the internet
Step 2. Choose one night of the week where you don't receive job calls
If you work more than 40 hours a week, suggest a plan for one free night each week where your work team doesn't receive emails or work calls.
Step 3. Ask family members to join to stay away from the internet
Don't force them. By forcing teens to stop using electronic devices, you're encouraging resistance, so it's a good idea to get your family members out of the house and ask them to keep their cell phones away when outside.
Step 4. Find a place, such as a beach or a city park that doesn't have phone coverage
Go out there for a few hours a week and enjoy a forced internet escape.
Step 5. Use automatic email replyers at night
Turn on automatic email replyers every night before you leave the office, so there's no pressure to check your phone for personal or professional emails.
