Global Day of Unplugging

The Global Day of Unplugging is March 3-4 and we’d like to make it easier for you to embark on a digital detox. Beginning 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, you can stop by The Desk to pick up a “cell phone sleeping bag” to safely stow your device.

So why should you – and all of us – participate in the Global Day of Unplugging? A disturbing report from the Pew Research Center indicates that about 30 percent of adults in the United States say they are “almost constantly”  online. The number is even higher for college-aged students – almost 50 percent. Yikes!

Research has shown that constant cell phone use and incessant social media scrolling can contribute to sleep disturbances, eye damage, and have a negative impact on mental health. As a result, there has been a great deal of research and news coverage devoted to the benefits of a “digital detox” – a specified period during which you refrain from using electronic devices or viewing media. Sounds like a good idea to us.

The Unplug Collaborative organizes the Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging, an annual awareness campaign that has been running since 2009. Their website contains a host of ideas for filling the hours of the Global Day of Unplugging such as, writing a letter to a friend or loved one, doing some craft activities, playing charades, or hosting a board game night. P.S. if any of those ideas interest you can stop by the Library of Things for baking supplies, board games or some crafting supplies.

Interested in learning more about embarking on a digital detox? Check out the following.

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