{"id":169513,"date":"2023-12-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169513"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:08:02","slug":"taking-stock-of-your-digital-life-8-steps-to-reset-your-relationship-with-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/12\/taking-stock-of-your-digital-life-8-steps-to-reset-your-relationship-with-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking stock of your digital life: 8 steps to reset your relationship with technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether we realise it or not, most of us are in varying stages of digital overload and burnout. <\/em>\u00a0In this article, we explore why and how you could take stock of your digital life and offer practical advice to guide you through the process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In our increasingly digital age, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed by the vast amount of information, apps, and digital clutter that surrounds us. As December begins and we barrel towards the end of 2023, it can feel as if we are burning the candle at both ends. However, it can be difficult \u2013 if not impossible to relax and rejuvenate \u2013 if at every point, we are tied to our digital devices and being bombarded with emails, messages and notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the Christmas\/New Year break is still a few weeks away, unless you have a game plan, you go back to work in January more tired than ever! Hence, this is a perfect time to reflect on your digital life and consider the benefits of taking stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, taking time for introspection and reflection is always valuable, especially since often we are caught up in the rat race, and days meld into weeks and months before we know it. Taking stock allows us to \u2018stick a pin\u2019 (or pause) and take the time to review our situation and the path we are currently on. With regard to our digital lives, this opportunity to review and reassess could ensure that we are clear about our priorities and goals, have identified strategies to get us there, and perhaps more importantly, figure out what is no longer serving us, and address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further, stopping for reflection allows us to reset and wipe the slate clean, so to speak. We can thus be intentional in our approach going forward. Additionally, and in a practical sense, a review of our digital space and practices has several benefits including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n As with many things in life, admitting that there is a problem that needs to be addressed is the first step. After that, here are things you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The above exercise, which we hope offers practical advice, can help you regain control of your time, improve productivity, and foster a healthier relationship with technology. However, taking stock of your digital life is an ongoing process. It is thus important to periodically examine and refine your digital habits to better manage your time, energy and mental health whilst also being able to make the most of the digital tools at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy take stock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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