Hey Bloggees!
Back in February I wrote a post about the rising dependence on social media (see post here). I noted about two companies who encouraged "disconnecting" from social media and focusing on the world around us... Apparently they weren't the only ones to note this concept.
This past week Fast Company featured #unplug , a collection of articles about resting or "unplugging" from electronic correspondence and the benefits that come with them (increased rest, renewed focus, clearer thinking, etc.). These observations bring to mind the need to slow down and catch our breath. We get into this line of thinking that we have to be constantly on top of every piece of information that comes our way. The truth of the matter is, our brains can't handle all this information. This constant rush effects our health, our effectiveness as human beings, and as designers. Needless to say, I'm guilty of binging on information and the overall feeling of needing to be in the know.
These articles have been a real eye-opener about the need to pull away and to rest, not only from social media, but in my life as well. Even my personal devotions have mentioned the need for rest (see here). I guess Someone is trying to tell me something. To be honest, it isn't easy to slow down and rest (especially if you feel like you have to get everything done and you don't want something like "rest" to slow you down). The truth of the matter is, I need to take breaks (both electronically and in life) in order to recharge my mental batteries.
I hope this blog and these articles will be a help to you! How do you help yourself rest (electronic or otherwise)? I'd love to hear about it. Please leave a comment on the blog (or my facebook or twitter feed). Now if you'll excuse me, I believe I need to do some resting.... 'Till Next Time Bloggees!
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