1.I do on occasion go on mini technology breaks where I will go a few days without getting on my computer or watching television, but rarely do I go more than a few hours without checking my phone, so I wasn't sure how this would work. I decided to do my four hours this morning when I was running errands. I had a doctor's appointment to go to which I knew would leave me with a lot of downtime, a trip to the pharmacy, and a few other things. I usually spend a lot of my time during these times answering e-mails, texting, playing games, and whatever else I can to occupy myself while waiting. Instead I just hung out and waited. And wasn't sure quite what to do with myself. Luckily I had things to do and I wasn't just sitting around at home.
2. Other than being a bit bored and wishing I could answer some e-mails and return a phone call or two I didn't have much of an issue going four hours without technology. If I had thought ahead a bit more then I would have brought a book with me. Regardless, I was just fine. The time I spent without my phone or iPad left me with little to do other than people watch and that is what I did. I noted quite a few people doing what I normally do - playing with their phones. Kids at the doctor's office playing games instead of talking to their parents, adults texting or surfing the internet rather than talking to each other, etc. It is so normal these days that you don't really notice how much time people spend interacting with their phones or tablets rather than each other.
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