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The warmer weather inspires many of us to do some spring cleaning, especially those of us that have been working from home over the winter. While you are wiping windows and airing out rooms, save some time to clean up your digital life as well.
Our workweek revolves around digital devices. We use laptops for video conferences and emails, switch to phones for texting and social media, and wrap up our day streaming news or movies on TVs and tablets. On top of all of this, we are constantly distracted by texts, pings, instant messages, and notifications.
Constant digital engagement can take a toll on our physical and mental health. “We’re feeling burned out and may have symptoms like eye strain, headaches, and insomnia. For our wellbeing, we need to get off one-dimensional screens and reconnect with the three-dimensional world,” says Alyson DeMaso, founder of Raising Beauty, a holistic life coaching practice.
For many of us, however, disconnecting is easier said than done. DeMaso observes, “It takes tremendous willpower to overcome what’s really compelling...
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