Hate<\/em> the fevered-focus-brain-fog syndrome that hits when we get too caught up in living online.<\/p>\n Been there, done that\u2014right?<\/p>\n Not unlike an addiction, this fact-paced electronic lifestyle can be hard to quit\u2014even for a few hours.<\/p>\n Sometimes willpower alone just doesn’t cut it.<\/p>\n We know we should unplug, but \u2026 hang on \u2026 just one more e-mail \u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cutting loose from the cyber juice is easier, I’ve found, since I learned a few reasons why it’s a MUST. The New York Times<\/em> ran a compelling series of articles\u00a0a while back called “Your Brain on Computers<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Needless to say, the message hit home, and now, when I start getting that frazzled feeling and my eyes begin to strain, I call upon key points that remind me it’s time to power down.<\/p>\n Photo by Brian Kerrigan (CC-BY-SA-3.0) via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n I had one of those epiphanies just now, and\u00a0know I need to walk away and pick up a stitching project.<\/p>\n But, wait \u2026 just one more thing \u2026<\/p>\n Before I go, I want to share four facts that give me the oomph to unplug when I’ve hit my limit:<\/p>\n That’s my cue to log off, ladies.<\/p>\n It’s time to stitch a little something, fold laundry, and give my dear, sweet milk cows an unexpected treat.<\/p>\n How about you?<\/p>\n Let’s meet back here later to share all of those fresh ideas that sprout while we’re away from the screen.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I know there are times when I’m too tuned in \u2026 Plugged? Wired! I can feel it. It’s that computerized conundrum we\u00a0find ourselves in these days: Love the connection, the info, the ease of getting stuff done. Hate the fevered-focus-brain-fog … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Woman_using_computer.jpg\" "\\"Woman_using_computer\\"")
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