Technology Twister

Just about everyone who can access technology most likely uses it. Who wouldn't. 
As you read my blog on the internet you're, I'm guessing, either on a computer or a smart phone. 

Now my question is, are you reading this blog out of curiosity, maybe you're bored, or maybe just maybe you have a technology problem. I don't want to sound insulting or rude, but maybe you should step away from the internet and get some fresh air. If you want to understand some interesting ideas about the over use of technology in your life and how stressful it could be making you, then go ahead and be intertwined with the internet. 

First off, personally, I'm on the internet too much than I would prefer and I can only dream about escaping and going hiking or even go rafting in a river for days on end. I was very jealous of theses scientists that got to do just that.

Five scientists spent a week in May at a remote area of southern Utah, rafting in the San Juan River, camping on the  banks and hiking the tributary canyons. It wasn't a vacation or even a get-away. The main point of this lovely voyage was to understand how heavy use of digital devices and other technology changes how we think and behave. This trip was to show how a retreat into nature might reverse those effects, hopefully.

Through out the trip little changes occurred. A non-believer of this trip, Todd Braver, stopped wearing his watch saying he just forgot, which he never did. The scientists under went a type of relaxation and by the 3rd day completely pushed away any technology and was so content at watching the stars and hiking the day away. 

People end up forgetting about how nice it is to get away from technology and relax. For these five scientists in the end, they all agreed the trip was a success. 

From that short trip do you believe our brain needs to cool down from societies busy schedule? I sure do. 

Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime : In this link, the article tells about how people get upset when technology is taken away from them. People feel the need to multitask and distract themselves because they don't want to feel 'bored'. 

Do these people ever think about downtime their brain needs to be able to function better. Sleep is great to regenerate for your body, but your brain needs some downtime of just sitting back and being unplugged. 

For many people, technology isn't a problem, but for others it could be causing a lot of stress on you and maybe your relationships. 

For another read click here. Hopefully it's not too late for you and maybe you can escape into the wilderness and get some relaxation for you and your overworked brain.