social networks

Does anyone ever just get really stressed out from how connected you can get to the world? With facebook, instagram, texting, blogging, etc...it can really actually be a stressor instead of entertainment. Ever got to the point of boredom (though you have so much to do...) that you sit there and refresh one social network after another? Yeah...that's happened to me. And then I realize that I am being totally pathetic.

Anyway, I think it is very healthy to disconnect yourself from the world every once in a while. Last night I had soo much to do, yet I was texting and on facebook-a total waste of time. Finally, I got fed up with myself and decided to go running. I live in a small town, so going on a run at midnight is totally safe. Plus no one was out, so it was nice to completely be by myself for those fourty minutes. Once I got back home, I felt totally refreshed-and decided not to get on the computer or phone the rest of the night.

This reminds me of "Walden" bu Henry Thoreau. He went off and lived in the woods alone to clear his mind and find his self. Yeah, that's kind of excessive for this day in age-but even a few hours a day totally disconnected and being alone can be so beneficial to your mental health.

I came across a quote the other day that I really loved-

“I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person.” 

 

Just some thoughts from my over active brain :)