Depending upon your age, your perspective on using a phone is likely to be unique. Land lines still exist. Cell phones are so tricked out, it can take a degree in engineering to figure out all the features, but perhaps the most disturbing factor of phone ownership is that it sometimes takes over your life, writes Elizabeth Earnshaw who dispenses advice on relationships under the name “The Relationship Realist.”
Earnshaw counsels clients who report that their phones are causing relationship friction, stoking arguments, and dominating life so pervasively, her patients report having breakdowns when their phones die, run out of juice, or get lost. What made her realize that phones have become a bane to society? A trip to a tropical paradise. No matter where she and her husband went—beach, spa, café, and even tours—everyone they encountered was focused on their screens rather than the lush scenery and historic sites. What a waste, she concluded!
Disconnecting is hard to do
Many of us are so conditioned to be at the beck and call of our phones, disengaging has been described by professionals as confusing, frightening, and downright scary, but extreme problems call for extreme measures. You need an intervention so fabulous, answering the phone will be the last thing on your mind. Book a stay at Coco Plum Island Resort off Belize’s coast and give yourself the gift of a digital detox.
Why is this a gift? Because technology-free time has been proven to reduce stress, enhance mindfulness, improve focus, increase creative thinking, and strengthen relationships. Scientists agree that beaches are the most ideal environments for these breaks, and if you follow these tips, you can master the art of disconnecting.
- Tell work and friends about your mission to disconnect before you depart
- Use notification disabling and voicemail messages to announce your unavailability
- Set your screen to grayscale during your getaway to make it less engaging
- Set aside a specific, limited amount time to browse your device each day
- Expect the first few days to be uncomfortable as you test your willpower
- Choose activities that divert your mind, like cultural hot spots, aquatic activities, and beach time
- Try something new—-like snorkeling or diving adventures
- Keep this in mind: There aren’t any disadvantages of digital detoxification!
Why Choose Coco Plum Island Resort for your detox haven?
Everything about your island stay will be enhanced by the charm, environs, and perks available to you at this lush property, including the all-inclusive package that covers every aspect of your getaway, the assortment of add-ons, tours, and fun onsite activities.
You’ll enjoy every aspect of the resort’s recent architectural transformation that is so comprehensive, you’ll want to bookmark Coco Plum’s Island updates page so you’ve got the latest booking news for this fall when the resort re-opens. Best of all, return home with a new perspective on your phone—one that changes the amount of time and effort you devote to it!
