How unplugging can help beat stress and keep people healthy

Stress does not only result from managing difficult situations at home, school, and office. It can also be caused by technology burnout.

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Every day, people spend around 11 hours to do many activities online—from following the news to communicating with friends to playing interactive games. These tasks require a vast amount of time and attention, which can drain one’s energy in the long run. Done repetitively on a daily basis, people could become exhausted and unenthusiastic to go outdoors, meet new people, and follow a healthy lifestyle.

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One way to avoid technology burnout is by unplugging or completely turning off the TV, mobile phone, computer, and other digital devices for a couple of hours a day to perform real-world activities.

Unplugging may not be easy but it is possible. Extroverts can start substituting their lost online time by engaging in social activities, like joining a fitness class or dining out with colleagues after work. Introverts, meanwhile, can make themselves busy by jogging or walking out their dogs to a nearby park. Once people are out in the open and become engaged in activities that keep them moving and having fun, they become energized and motivated again.

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Those who are having a hard time pausing from online activities and following a daily fitness routine can also seek help from a friend, workout buddy, or a personal trainer. Friends and fitness trainers do not just give moral support and a good company, they can also provide genuine advice and fitness plans to follow.  

Kevin R. Foote is a fitness advisor who believes that a physically active lifestyle is important to health and quality of life. Keep updated on the latest fitness news and updates by following him on Twitter.