Ever thought about booking a digital detox holiday? Many of us love to stay connected online with friends and family via social media and mobile phones, both at home and away. Having a good Wifi connection, and even access to a private dedicated desk space can be important to some when taking a break. But, how about doing something different, and turning off from the demands of technology on a digital detox for a while? There are a number of good reasons to put the technology aside for a few days, or even a week, and immerse yourself in nature and countryside for a while.
Why Take a Digital Detox on Holiday?
For those who haven’t taken a digital detox before, you may be wondering why try it? Well, taking a break from technology can reduce your stress levels for a start, plus it can help you sleep better, and help you reconnect with your loved ones, and also with nature! What’s not to love about that? Rather than booking a spa weekend, may be the answer to really getting your inner Zen back, could be turning off from all that technology for a while?
Many of us are so used to connecting with technology nowadays that we sometimes get distracted and forget about connecting and being fully present with those around us, our nearest and dearest. Plus, when we’re constantly connected to technology, we can forget to truly appreciate our surroundings too.
Digital detoxes can force us to try a kind of mindfulness where we connect better with our loved ones, our pets and appreciate nature more fully. Tune in to the sound of the leaves rustling in the breeze, and the birds happily chirping away.
Where Can You Experience a Digital Detox in the UK?
Digital detoxes are often associated with tropical island getaways, but can be experienced in Britain too. Book a remote cottage or a rural retreat and escape to a holiday home with no Wifi or Digital TV, and turn off from technology completely. Spend quality time with your nearest and dearest, or even time alone, appreciate your surroundings and maybe read a book or two.
If you want to feel truly pampered and spoiled, maybe rent a property with a hot tub. And if you plan to holiday with kids, then book a rental with lots of outdoor space and maybe a games room to help keep everyone happy and entertained.
Although with a self-catering holiday, no one will enforce a digital detox on you, you can choose to book a property without Wifi or digital TV, leave your mobile phone in the car, and switch off from it all for a while. Immerse yourself in nature on holiday, look out for local wildlife, and enjoy the healing power of nature on holiday, even if just for a while.
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