Digital Detox - (noun informal - a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world)
Do you sleep with your smartphone or tablet by your bedside? Do you check your email, Facebook page or Instagram the moment you wake up? Do your family members implore you to look up from your phone?
You might need a digital detox.
Constant use of email, social media and constant news feeds can be damaging to one’s health, according to several recent studies. Internet addiction disorder is now a recognised problem. Indeed, when frequent internet users turn off their devices, they undergo withdrawal symptoms similar to those experienced by drug users, according to a 2013 study at Swansea and Milan Universities.
Did you know?
UK adults spend an average of 8 hours 41 minutes a day on screens (more time than they are asleep).
UK adults now spend 25 hours a week online – up from 9 hours a week in 2005.
The first inpatient facility for treating internet addiction in the US opened in 2013.
46% of Americans say they could not live without their mobile phones.
Our lives have become excessively reliant on digital devices and the internet. Do you ever get the feeling that it is getting too much and you can never get away from it? G2G and M2M offer stressed up executives, professionals, entrepreneurs and busy parents the opportunity to disconnect from their overly connected lives. This is a DIGITAL DETOX like no other. Past competitors appreciate that our stage races enable them to escape from the demands of their jobs and relationships for one week in the year. They use that time to make new friends and relearn the art of conversation while bonding with a new family. You can too! By the end of the week, you will have unwound and made many new, lifelong friends. All types of communication devices, including phones, are banned. They wouldn’t be much use in any case, since over 90% of the course is too remote to get mobile phone reception.
Take this precious “me only” time to recharge your own batteries and reconnect with nature!
