Is Digital Detox Effective? Its Definition, Tips, Benefits

Hello lovely readers!

Hope you are having a wonderful December month, Just a few weeks left to welcome New year 2021. We wish this new year bring tons of happiness, love, prosperity to your loved ones. Let's eliminate this Corona Pandemic year of 2020 with a big goodbye!

But surely one thing in our life which we can not bid goodbye I.e our Mobile phones. It is inevitable to ignore the utmost importance of connectivity and communication these mobile phones have built-in our lives. We could hardly imagine our daily lifestyle without Mobile phones in our hands. Not just mobile phones but other gadgets such as laptops, computers, machines, etc. There are almost all mobile phones that utilize an Internet connection for their full operation. Internet today is indeed a blessing in disguise.  But today's generation seems to be so fascinated in the digital  realm that they tend to forget their existence in the actual world. But does the digital world have harmful impacts on human health and mental health? Let's find all this intriguing information today in our new blog. We will explain to you the concept of "Digital Detox" and will also throw some light on ways to minimize your extreme digital mania.

What is "Digital Detox " all about :

The concept of digital detox was coined by various well-renowned naturalist, ayurvedic experts, and yoga experts. It is mainly a spree that is performed to get rid of mobile gadgets and Internet connectivity. A detox is mainly the removal of harmful and unwanted things from our daily lifestyle. Detox can be of various categories of can be of skin detox, hair detox, food detox, mental detox, and now the most in-demand - "The digital detox ". The entire beauty of this digital detox is the spree of relaxing, rejuvenating, and revitalizing oneself, the profound cheer that lies in exploring the dimensions of the actual world rather than staying hooked in front of a virtual screen. Albeit we might enjoy our camaraderie with our mobile phones but we have no idea how much impact it has on our lifestyle.

Harmful fallouts of prolonged exposure to gadgets and the Internet!

Needless to say that the Internet a blessing in disguise. The advent of the 21st century can not be imagined without Mobile phones. We can talk, chat, video call, voice call any person sitting in a separate corner of the world with just a few clicks of fingers.  Distance has greatly reduced, technology has brought people closer and together. But as a coin has both head and tails similarly, pros and cons are always there for everything in divinity. Similarly, Technology also carries its pitfalls. Here area few!

1) Prolonged exposure to gadgets causes wearing of muscles.

Yes, this indeed has been scientifically proven by doctors all over the world. Muscle fatigue, fingers, and wrist fatigue are common features of continuous exposure to computer and mobile screens. This fatigue can extremely rise and can even cause wearing or dysfunction of muscles. Thus, you need to make sure you are not sitting in front of your mobile television screen for more than 4-5 hours. Reduce your screen time.

2) Harmful Radiations are emitted from mobile gadgets:

 It is indeed True to say that harmful radiation and rays are emitted from mobile batteries that can have severe effects on human organs, bones, and even on our central and peripheral nervous system. These radiations are the main cause of brain tumors and other categories of tumors. Mobile radiation can even dampen our smelling and hearing senses. Thus, it is always advisable to buy a Mobile that has a certified battery made up of pure lithium and silicon.

3) Medical ailments such as loss or weakening of eyesight :

It has been generally observed among the younger generation that prolonged exposure to screens can damage the vision of young and adults pupils. Eyesight generally decreases due to contraction of the ciliary muscles, due to an excessive amount of strain which is provided in human eyes as a result of blue light which is emitted from mobile screens.  Also, Myopic persons are usually advised to make use of spectacles to diminish the effect of blue light.

4) Extreme Addiction to social Media :

Social Media is the root cause of so many issues around us. Fake news, sad news, trolling news, and even disturbing news can take a heavy toll on our mental health. Spending too much unnecessary time on platforms such as Facebook,  Instagram, Twitter, and absorbing unnecessary information can be futile and annoying too. It's better to use these social media platforms for growing your business rather than bullying and trolling people on them. Extreme usage of social media will create harmful mania for these platforms. Always remember life is  much happier with real companions around than virtual and fake companions.

"Digital well being" - Need of the hour!

Yes, you read it right. "Digital well being", is crucial to survive and maintain a healthy lifestyle in today's scenario.  Giving your digital mundane life a break and enthusiastically spending maximum time with yourself, with your loved ones is the best way to escape the monotonous digital life. By going on vacations regularly, becoming a part of the community, spending time in playing  Indoor and outdoor games are excellent ways of detoxing yourself and your family. With too much technology around, we humans have stopped using our brains and our six senses. We should spend time exploring ourselves, our hobbies and above all spending time with our loved ones.

The concept of Digital well being is widely coveted and is taught in a plethora of domains of activities. By keeping a check and successfully monitoring our daily digital routine we can accomplish attaining a healthy and happiest lifestyle around us.

Conclusion:

Digital detox is the concept of freeing oneself with technology. It is an aspect which deals with reducing our mobile addiction period. We can not ignore the quintessential importance of mobile phones in our life. Our life is made much easier with technology around us, but simultaneously this technology has started to show its loopholes and discrepancies too. Hence, for a successful mind, body, and soul balance -" Digital wellbeing is a must ".  We must keep a check on our technology time by utilizing various application modules that are available in the market today for limiting our mobile usage. So these apps and wearables are meant to inform us of our daily mobile usage limits.

At last, we hope you will try your well best to detox yourself with undue technology and gadgets around yourself. Do not equip yourself with excessive stress, tension, and anxiety. Always remember life is meant to be enjoyed rather than taking it too seriously.