I told myself I'd try everything on the bingo card and I finally made it to the "digital detox" square on the bingo card.

 

At the time, I was feeling really burned out on anything digital. Phone, laptop, Zoom, TV, social media, and even podcasts. It felt overwhelming. But... I kept going because I connect with clients primarily through all things digital.

 

But, I tried it. Then I stepped away from it for **gasp** more than 24 hours and it just felt right. It ended up being about a week.

 

I felt a little guilty at the time but I knew deep down that this was what I needed in order to sustain my mental energy.

 

This is SO important! Especially for Empaths. I took a dose of my own medicine, so to speak. It was fabulous. I scaled down on electronics, set specific times for work, and set a "stop working at _____" alarm for myself.

 

I returned with a fresh perspective on how I spend my time, how much time I'm spending on social media, and making sure that I get an ample amount of outdoor time for myself to help offset anything digital.

 

Do you regularly schedule time away from electronics and social media? I know I'm not the only one.