It took a silent retreat to reboot my relationship with smartphones and social media
Earlier this year, I had a bout of what my friends and I term “mental health”. I was always tired. I couldn’t concentrate. I felt burnt out by the volume of communication that social media facilitates. I am 31 and, like many people my age, I’m in multiple group chats on WhatsApp and often find myself added to new ones. I use Instagram to post work and selfies, and to chat with people via the DM function. I use X similarly. I enjoy some of this. I like talking nonsense with my friends.
More earnestly, I would say I could not have imagined how much I would enjoy the retreat, or how much I’d get out of it. Over the weekend, one of the instructors spoke about trying to be more conscious of the labels we put on our experiences and interactions. It struck me that a similar fatigue with the overload of digital communication is probably what draws a lot of people to try a silent retreat. We were all the type of person who is fed up with “types of people”.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
The U.S. Can A Lot Learn From Australia's Natural Gas StrategyAustralia's Future Gas Strategy provides insights for the U.S. to navigate policy uncertainty and harness the potential of natural gas for energy security and climate goals.
Weiterlesen »
Research reveals how sighted and blind people's brains change when they learn to echolocateNew research shows that the brains of sighted and blind people adapt in a similar way when they learn to use sound echoes to understand the world without vision.
Weiterlesen »
Man United learn Michael Olise transfer 'decision' as Chelsea stance made clearLatest Manchester United transfer news as an update is provided on the future of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise
Weiterlesen »
Liverpool learn Michael Olise 'decision' as club willing to make £42m 'bid'Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip with fresh updates on the Bayern Munich-bound Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise and Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz
Weiterlesen »
What England and Southgate can learn from West Ham’s ‘David Moyes’ dilemmaA snoozefest or a shrewd approach? Jarrod Bowen admits he is 'frustrated' at criticism of both managers
Weiterlesen »
Everton learn fresh Minteh transfer twist as Newcastle winger ‘agrees terms’Everton are hoping for a more positive season under Sean Dyche with transfer planning well under way ahead of the new Premier League season
Weiterlesen »