Freedom from tech - Three tips to help you disconnect while on a
vacation
Make a list of the ways you
want to use your mobile devices while on a vacation and limit your tech use to
that
Studies have shown that
taking time off makes us better -professionally, physically and mentally. The
problem is, while many of us are using paid time off, we are not using it to
its fullest potential. To truly free ourselves from everyday pressures and reap
the benefits of a holiday, try these three helpful tips:
1. Fib on your out-of-office message
Even if you plan to
occasionally check in, tell people you will have limited email access and to
expect a reply on, or shortly after, your return. You might also want to set up
a schedule for yourself. For example, you can decide to check your email once
midweek and once at the tail end of your vacation, allowing yourself to respond
to urgent messages.
2. Designate a concealed place for your technology
Gain some freedom from your
device by finding a designated space, like a hotel safe, to store it. Keep your
mobile devices out of sight, so you aren't as inclined to reach for them, and
set up a schedule for when you will check in.
3. Ask your direct reports for a recap
It can be a challenge -and
a bit of a rude awakening -to return from vacation and try to get a handle on
all you've missed. To combat the post-holiday blues, ask your direct reports to
send you a briefing the day before your return with a bulleted list of the
most important info gathered while you were gone .
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The New York Times
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(Adapted from `3 Ways to Control Your Phone
Addiction on Vacation' at HBR.org.)
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