Digital Minimalism

Digital minimalism has become an important topic in the wellness community, so much that I went back to school over a year ago to learn from a physical, mental, and yes, environmental perspective what’s going on with our relationship to technology in those areas.

I am by no means perfect, but cell phones in the bedroom have been an absolute NEVER for me and my husband.

• We get up using an old fashion alarm clock

• We learned about the weather by looking out the window

• Our kids have always known if they need us it better happen between the hours of 6 AM and 9 PM 

I like you I’m on a journey to understand our relationship with technology. Let’s start in the bedroom.

BECOMING MINIMALISTIC 

Digital Wellness and SLEEP (the most under rated supplement right behind water!)

Ideally, your sleep environment should be a space that is maximally conducive to sleep. The room should be cool, dark, and quiet. It should be a space reserved for sleep and intimacy.

In order to accomplish this, electronics need to go.

Benefits:

1. More/Better Sleep.

The more TV people watch before bedtime, the less sleep they get. Also, the blue light emitted by your cell phone screen restrains the production of melatonin, the hormone that controls your sleep-wake cycle (aka circadian rhythm). This makes it even more difficult to fall asleep and wake up the next day.

2. More Relationship within Family.

At any age, removing technology from bedrooms fosters interaction. I, like you use technology in our home everyday. But rather than going to our separate bedrooms keep tech in the living areas to create interaction. Also helps in monitoring online activities of kids.

3. More/Better Intimacy 

Couples who do not have tech in their bedroom are twice is intimate with each other.

4. Brain Health

leaving your phone on or near you create a sense of hyper-vigilance, effects similar to PTSD.