Two straight weeks without a phone or internet access? Whether this sounds like heaven or hell, possible or impossible, Eric Garcia wants you to join him. Unplugging isn’t one-size-fits all. “Begin by spending a day without your phone,” Garcia suggests. “Then, try a day without social media or stop answering emails after 5:00 p.m.”
Source: DVM 360, November 16, 2016.
Garcia lists telltale signs that he’s in need of an unplugged moment: “If I become easily agitated and get upset when my phone dings because it’s another email to get back to, or if I’ve been working nonstop for several days (including in my bed at night) and can’t focus, I know it’s time for a reset. Over time, I’ve tried to become proactive about it and schedule unplugged moments right before particularly hectic periods.”
INSIGHTS: Some of Garcia’s methods will come in handy over the holidays.