How much can you disconnect without going completely crazy?
Imagine a day without a laptop, microwave or television — it shouldn’t be too difficult, the Amish do it every day.
However, on the off chance that you are one of the 66 percent of people that say they are addicted to these and other devices in order to survive daily life, taking a 24-hour break from them might be a bit more difficult.
The third annual National Day of Unplugging will begin at sundown on Friday, March 23 and end at sundown on Saturday, March 24. Needing these devices for work is not an excuse (for most of us), because it’s the weekend.
“Shut down your computer. Turn off your cell phone. Stop the constant emailing, texting, tweeting and Facebooking to take time to notice the world around you,” the NDU pledge states. “Connect with loved ones. Nurture your health. Get outside. Find silence. Avoid commerce. Give back. Eat Together.”
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