What activities occupy most of your time online? Perhaps you\u2019re working on design, or projects, sending emails, gaming, pinning, reading, socializing, surfing the web, watching videos, or writing reviews. Even when we\u2019re not seated in front of our desktop computers or laptops, we often have a phone to our ear and a tablet in our hands.<\/p>\n
Now, think about what you do when you\u2019re not connected to the Internet. I hope your answer isn\u2019t a spur-of-the-moment, socially acceptable response. Many of us who earn our living online also use the Internet for our leisure activities. These might include playing games, socializing from the comfort of our armchairs, and perhaps even keeping tabs on our exes. As you might guess, these aren\u2019t the healthiest of pastimes.<\/p>\n
Our preference for gadgets, text, and images over real-life interactions could be a sign of bigger issues on the horizon. In this article, we\u2019ll briefly discuss some of the ways our Internet addiction is causing problems for us. We\u2019ll also explore why it\u2019s increasingly important to disconnect from the digital world in order to reconnect with humanity.<\/p>\n