Could i live one week without internet
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The author decided to go a week without internet to see how they would cope without being connected. They found that their sleep improved without checking their phone in bed at night. As a student, going more than a week without internet is virtually impossible as work and keeping in touch with friends would suffer. However, the author recommends occasionally logging off, even if just for a day or two, to avoid being constantly connected.
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Could i live one week without internet
- 1. Could I live a week without internet?
- 2. • I decided to go a week without internet to see how I'd cope. Would my social life suffer? How would I keep up-to-date with news and trends? And did this mean I'd have to find my real-life calculator? • I began to think of my week "unplugged" as a kind of retreat. In a world saturated with images, we feel a need to document our every action; just recently I caught myself Instagramming my bowl of morning porridge.
- 3. • As the week progressed I found myself sleeping far better – simply because I wasn't lying in bed for hours double-checking my newsfeed. • The internet renders real-life interaction null and void, for students it's a life-line: family, friends from home and friends on gap years or placements abroad are all just one click away.
- 4. • Did I reach any conclusions during my week without internet? Yes – as a student, it's virtually impossible to go without internet for a significant period of time. Not only do you miss out on social events, but your work suffers too. However, I'd also recommend logging off occasionally; even if just for a day or two.