Want a Healthy Lifestyle? Totally Disconnect and Give Yourself a Break
One of the keys to a healthy body and healthy lifestyle is totally disconnecting and de-stressing. As in no cell phones, Blackberries, computers or other techie devices for at least a day. The more often, the better. And the potential results? tTotal relaxation, stress reduction, and not feeling chained to some form of technology, just to name a few.
Case in point — this past weekend, Bruce, my mom and I headed to Rhode Island for the day. We have a sailboat that’s been in storage for years. We haven’t had the time or money to get it in the water but every year we make a trek up there to see what shape it’s in and empty any pooled water before winter sets in.
So we were about to walk out the door on Saturday morning, me with my laptop bag strung across my shoulder, when they both gave me an incredulous look. “What are you doing with THAT? You aren’t going to work in the car are you?” Well yes, I said, I have TONS of work to do. That’s when they did a tag team number on me and insisted that I leave it behind. And much to my dismay (and later delight) I begrudgingly did.
But here’s the thing. I totally needed a day without work — both my body and mind were screaming for some much needed down time. As a business owner, I’ve gotten in the habit of working pretty much everyday, even if only for a few minutes. But the reality is, we all need a break, we need to quiet our minds and get away from the daily grind. And not working in the car allowed me to be much more present, take part in the conversation (instead of half-listening like I’m apt to do when multi-tasking) and thoroughly enjoy my favorite Saturday morning show (”Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” on NPR).
And taking that break seriously does support better health. It supports a healthy immune system, it reduces stress and it helps us laugh and have fun — all key factors in creating great health, especially during these over-the-top, busy. super-stressful times in which most of us live.
What about you? How adept are you at giving yourself a total break from your hectic routine and indulging yourself a bit? What do you and how does it support your health? I’m reminded that I need to plan days last this past Saturday a lot more often.
Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Immunity, Information overload, Optimal Health, Prevention, Relaxation, Stress Management
[...] Since we just got back on the grid, my topic today may strike you as odd. But one of the things that I discovered during our outage was that having internet time severely curtailed, while challenging, also had its upside. Others share this view, as you can see in recent posts from Marcia’s Take Charge Blog (where she writes about an “information fast“) and Wendy Battles’ Healthy Endeavors blog (where she explores how to “disconnect and give yourself a break“). [...]
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