How to deal with "digital" stress?

Development of the Internet and technology - that's fine. It was possible in real time to share information with people living on the other side of the world, learn and work, without leaving your home. But facts are stubborn: generation JAJAJA too fixated on the phones and computers. And that inevitably leads to stress. In this article you will learn what is the essence of the problem, and how it can be solved.

Stress - «plague» XXI century. During the life of a person is faced with hundreds of stressful situations: dismissal, divorce, illness and so on. And recently to stressors added another - digital gadgets.

Problem

Canadian physician Hans Selye argued that regardless of the type of stressor, the human body reacts the same way: blood pressure changes, increased cholesterol levels, fracture occurs in the psychological condition.

Modern scientific research has proven: a computer and mobile phone lead to depression and sleep problems. Of course, not by themselves, and their misuse.

How many of e-mail ( "how to increase ...", "how to become a millionaire"), messages on social networks ( "Hi! How are you? ") And SMS'ok (" Do you approve a loan "," Free the weather forecast ") you get every day? How many calls (phone, Skype, etc.) do you accept? Thus 90% of the input information - garbage. But we react to it - open the messenger, click the "green tube". As a result, developing

Paradoxically, if we take away the "favorite toys", it will cause even more distress. Study British scientists (not in a hurry to be ironic!) showed that 40% of people who took part in the survey, more than ogorchatsya if they shut off the Internet, rather than water or heating. At the same time 27% of respondents said they generally can not live without access to the network. And how much stretch you without the Internet?

Even sadder, that no "unlimited» Wi-Fi, or the latest iPhone will not bring happiness. Excess technologies It makes life not better, but worse.

But there is good news. It lies in the fact that with the stress of IT- «overdose" can (and should!) Fight.

Decision

Here is a list of 20 items, which contains recommendations on the fight against "digital" stress. It is not necessary to consider these tips a panacea, but they will help you significantly reduce the number of negative emotions caused by mobile phones, tablets and other gadgets.

1. Take care of your sleep. We already recommended 2-3 hours to arrange lights out "curfew" for all available gadgets. Once again: do not fall asleep with the phone or laptop in his hands. Also, do not keep mobile devices under the pillow. Banks and online stores for some reason love to do a mailing at night. You need it - to wake up from worthless SMS'ki?
2. Establish rules. Well, if you decide to check email once a day, for example, 12 hours. It really helps to work fruitfully. But this is not enough. It is necessary to accustom to that of your loved ones. Otherwise, you will find a universal resentment after the second "ignored by" messages and panic - after the fifth.
3. "Get rid" of the phone. No, do not throw the phone into a window. Just answer the question: is it necessary to always have it with you? Not? Then slowly reduce the time of contact with him. First, leave it in another room for a few hours, and then "forget" the house for the day. At the same time, to close not to worry, to warn them, where you will be and what to do.
4. Remove the phone away. Have you noticed that sometimes it seems that the phone vibrates, but he actually "silent." But we pull, climb into his pocket and check out what happened. To avoid this, remove the phone away - in a bag or backpack.
5. Switch off your phone. "Oh, the horror, my phone is dead!". Easy! It's scary. Do not be afraid of their own for some time to turn off your mobile. After all the missed calls you probably will receive a notification from the operator. Moreover, the phone is switched off - this is a rule of good taste in films, in concert or in a meeting.
6. Use the filters. Most email programs have special filters to sort messages. Use them and remove from the stream of incoming anything that is not of paramount (eg, workers TASK). For the rest of the letters you have a special time, remember?
7. Close the window. Not all afford to be multitasking and calm at the same time. As a rule, many diverse tasks only unsettle. Working in Word? Then close the other unwanted programs, especially the browser.
8. Do not accumulate. Crowded mailbox - not a reason to lose heart. Read the letter and decide what to do with it (delete, send to the archive, reply or add a task to todo-list), it takes less than a minute. Do not accumulate the mail, because you have identified as a reason to work with it a certain time, right?
9. "Turn off". research showThat a small «e-mail-vacation" reduces stress and improves performance. Try the following weekend not to open Gmail, perhaps, the weekend will be exciting.
10. Prioritize. Imagine that you are watching a movie with a loved one. Kutcher is about to kiss Portman, but at this moment you hear the sound notifying of a new message. In no case do not give a strong desire to read it immediately. It is not necessary to destroy the idyll and put the movie on pause. Believe me, the love story of Ashton and Natalie (and your own!) Is much more important than another's message.
11. Be real. You are not offended when, during a conversation with a friend or colleague you only half, the other part of the ribbon scrolls Twitter or with someone rewritten? Certainly, yes. Do not do it yourself and do not let others do so. Be attentive to the interlocutor, to delve into what you say, if you want to experience the true joy of fellowship.
12. Take on the weak. There is an amusing "game" that can help you get closer to their own friends. The rules are simple: you meet in the cafe, put all the phones in the center of the table and see someone weak to hold out without a mobile during your meeting. Who first pulled to the machine, it pays the bills. ;)
13. Use the 20-20-20 rule. Digital technology - not only a source of stress, but also the cause of many diseases. So, from the long-term work at the computer affects our eyes. use typically 20-20-20To keep the vision and "reboot" the brain.
14. Create a comfortable environment. If letters and phone calls are not enough annoying during the day, so also many manage work for the uncomfortable desk and sit on an uncomfortable chair. Comfortable environment - the key to a pleasant "dialogue" with high technology.
15. Block. Some companies block access to social networks. We do not undertake to judge how productive it is, but if while you are reading this article have already checked the mail and looked into "Kontaktik", then you it is useful to think about how to install programs, blocking for a while access to certain resources.
16. Remove whiners. Almost every social media is a "friend" who is constantly whining about how bad life. His belt is filled with sad quotes and "wiser" status. If you are constantly faced with the whining, I also vpadesh disheartening. Remove from friends of friends, or simply unsubscribe from their news.
17. Connect with like-minded people. Remember, the first article, we said that technology helps to communicate with people who are in the hundreds or thousands of kilometers away from us. And it's great! Instead of simply scroll through the tape, use the time spent in social networks, to communicate with like-minded people.
18. "No," Learn to say. You read the entire tape in Twitter, flashed two holivar the forum Like all the pics of friends - think your life is in full swing and the events you are aware of all cases? Unfortunately, real life is happening on the other side of the screen. Say "No" excessive Virtual social activity. It is better to ask the child how he was doing in school.
19. Use useful applications. Most of the above tips on minimizing the use of gadgets. But to exclude them from my life completely out, so turn them into assistants for dealing with stress. For example, use applications that allow you to control your emotional state (Stress Tracker, Stress Pile and others - for iOS, and Stress Check, Take a Break from Stress and others - for Android).
20. Go away. In recent years, the so-called Internet suicide, ie a voluntary withdrawal from the digital space, including the removal of all accounts in social networks, mailboxes, and other things, are becoming more popular. Of course, this is a very radical measure. But, if you feel that your nerves to the limit, maybe you'd better leave the network. For information on how to do this, read here.

Have you experienced the "digital" stress? If so, share in the comments in their own way to solve this problem.