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My radar is up, way up, for this “unplugging” trend. Last week, I accidentally silenced the ringer on my cell phone. I could see it light up when calls came in, but somehow, the visual cue was less arresting than the ring tone.
I’m telling you, it was blissful.
Here’s what I noticed about myself:
-I was able to stay focused for longer periods.
-I missed a few calls and the world did not end, I just got back to people.
-Rather than anticipating contact (“He/she should’ve called by now!”) I could group up communications during planned periods, thus improving my efficiency.
I see that JWT also spotted the unplugging trend. They’re dubbing it “de-tech-ing” which is a bit of a tongue-twister, but no less apt.