Global Day of Unplugging: Desconecte-se e Relaxe

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GLOBAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING | 
From sundown to sundown March 3 – 4, Global Day of Unplugging, kicks off a 24-hour 
period, to unplug, unwind, relax, and do things other than using today’s technology, 
electronics, and social media.
Look around the average American household. Smartphones, computers, gaming 
systems, and smart TVs may not fill every nook and cranny, but gradually these devices 
are taking up residence and bandwidth in our homes and brains. According to Pew 
Research, the typical American family contains approximately 5 connected devices. 
Media, friends, entertainment, education, work, and more are all at our fingertips. The 
amount of information available to us is at an all-time high and the amount of 
connectedness goes with us everywhere.
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Disconnecting or unplugging from all the digital static offers us an opportunity to reset. It 
also allows us to make more human connections with the people around us. Digital 
connections lack the tactile essence of the real world such as sounds, smells, and touch. 
Eye contact, for example, lacks depth in the digital world. In person, however, we gain a 
sense of someone even if we don’t know what it is yet.
Another benefit of unplugging is better sleep. When we push away from the computer, 
put down the smartphone, and turn off the computer, we’re more likely to stretch our legs. 
Going outdoors into the fresh air, we might actually get more natural exercise causing our 
bodies to sleep better.
Other things about unplugging that might surprise you are that you’ll find more time to do 
the things you keep saying you have no time to do. For example, reading that book or 
visiting with an old friend, cleaning out the closets, or hiking a trail. What’s on your list 
that Global Day of Unplugging will help you get finished?
HOW TO OBSERVE GLOBAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING
● Make a plan with a friend or two ahead of time.
● Turn off smartphones, computers, personal assistants, gaming systems, and 
televisions.
● Start your day by singing in the shower.
● Read the newspaper.
● Meet a friend for breakfast.
● Have a conversation uninterrupted by a notification.
● Leave your mobile tech at home. 
● Take a break from technology and use #GlobalDayOfUnplugging to post on social 
media the day before to spread the word.
QUESTIONS
1) When is the Global Day of Unplugging? 
2) How long does it last? 
3) What is this day for? 
4) What are some of the benefits of unplugging? 
5) Do you agree that unplugging makes you more productive?