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In everyday life, the phone is tool, alarm clock, newspaper and cinema in one. On holiday it can finally take a break. Here are five good reasons, and how to approach it without it feeling like sacrifice.
5 reasons for a digital detox on holiday
- Real recovery. If you constantly check emails, your mind stays at the office. Distance is the prerequisite for your head to switch off.
- Better sleep. Without a screen in the evening you fall asleep more easily and wake up more rested.
- More time for each other. Conversations at the table, games with the children, undisturbed time together.
- More intense experiences. You experience the sunset instead of photographing it.
- A fresh start for habits. After two weeks off it is easier not to fall back into old patterns.
How to make it work
- Set up an out-of-office reply and name a stand-in.
- Log out of or hide email and social media apps for the holidays.
- Agree on fixed phone windows, for example ten minutes once a day.
- Take a camera instead of the phone if you want to take photos.
TipTake one habit home with you, for example a phone-free breakfast. That way the holiday lasts longer.
VIVOBASE MOVE fits into any travel bag and accompanies you in the hotel or holiday home too.
Quick answers
How do I succeed with a digital detox on holiday?
Set up an out-of-office reply, log out of email and social media apps and agree on fixed, short phone windows.
How long should a digital detox last?
Even a weekend helps. Two weeks of holiday are especially good for resetting old habits.
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