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How do you feel about the techniques that those mentioned in the article used to become "unplugged"? Choose 1 technique mentioned, or 1 other technique that you have heard of, and explain why it would be a good idea to incorporate this into your life, so that you can become at least a little "unplugged".
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ReplyDeleteI think the banning your phone from your room is good. I think its good because when i get home i get situated and I go to my room to lay down. When I lay down its about 9 or 9:30 I be on my phone until i feel that its really time for me to go to bed. Also I lose track of time and end up going to sleep at 12. Then when I wake up I be real tired so it is good to ban your phone from your room at night because it affects you.
ReplyDeleteThere were a couple of "unplugged" methods that really stood out to me, just because of how good of an idea the overall concept seems. My favorite has to be the "phone stack" game people play. Considering the fact that most restaurants today are ruined by the buzzing of cellphones, the idea really sticks out. People having to pay for dinner if they check their phone is amazing to me. Especially since that would mean I would never have to pay for dinner.
ReplyDeleteI think putting your phone on the table when you go out to eat at a restaurant is a good idea because it lets you put your phone down and spend time with your family and enjoy life. You will have a better time because you will see more things and learn about things and you will have a better experience in life.
ReplyDeleteAn idea that I thought would be effective is the table stack game. Spending time with family and friends is important, and fleeting. We should all make an effort to set our electronics down for at least the length of a nice meal so we can catch up and converse. And if you're out to eat you shouldn't be on the phone anyways, its rude and that's not the reason you're there.We spend so much time on our phones anyways, what's going to happen in an hour that you absolutely can not miss? Probably nothing.
ReplyDeleteI personally use my use my phone as a book. Reading on it for me is really the only time I am completely relaxed. So for me "unplugging" would be detrimental to the little sanity I have left.
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ReplyDeleteI think that the phone stack game at dinner would be an awesome technique to try when I am out with friends. That way we could actually communicate without being rude. Also the technique would work because I am sure nobody would want to pay for 4 or more people.
ReplyDeleteThe technique I thought that would have you "unplugged" from your phone is putting all your phones on the table. I like that idea because your phone won't distract from having a good time with friends and family if you put it on the table. Everywhere I go out to eat there is always the majority of people on their phones. Putting them in the middle of the table would be very helpful, and you would probably enjoy your time more with just having dinner, lunch, or breakfast with your friends or family and having no distractions.
ReplyDeleteI think that the "phone stacking" is a pretty good idea when going out with friends or family. By stacking all your phones it gives you time away from all the excitement on social medias and to just enjoy time with your family or friends that your with.You really do miss out on the little things when your eyes are glued to that screen.
ReplyDeleteI think your phone can be used as an "unplugged" method because like on holidays you need to put you phone away so you can spend time with your family.Also putting your phone away and just lay back and relax causes less stress.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that the fish bowl idea is pretty good. If your at dinner and you want check your phone, someone is going to notice you walking over to the fish bowl.
ReplyDeleteMy personal opinion, I am fond of the 6:30-8:30 rule that the parents in New Jersey do. For only 2 hours you can focus on just your surroundings, maybe some homework, your family, ect. without a phone being in your face. I would be offended if im trying to spend time with someone or do an activity and their phone was their first priority. So just for two hours a day you can really focus on what needs to get done or some quality time with your family. I do not think that your phone needs to be involved with every single thing you do throughout your day.
ReplyDeletei think the phone stack is a good idea. i say that because doing this lets have time to talk to our family and spend time with them instead of just looking at our phones the whole time and not talking to one another. I wish this was the old days like the 90s to when people were not on phones all the time and actually found ways to have fun without a cellphone and were closer to our family.
ReplyDeleteWhen you want to hang out with some friends but you want to keep away all contact with all cellular devices, you could just turn off all phones and put them into a purse or bag. Playing a game or having good conversations can keep you unplugged from other things that are not as important.
ReplyDeleteI think putting your phone down on the table at a restaurant is a great idea because it lets the person your with know that your listening and paying attention to him/her. And I liked that the caption of the photo "Playing phone stack: pick it up, and you pick up the tab" . That's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI think putting the phone somewhere out of sight is good idea because you would less tempted to grab it while you're out having a good time with your friends or family. Another reason I think this would be a good idea because you get to spend more time when with the people around you .
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