The National Day of Unplugging starts tonight at sunset and lasts through sunset tomorrow.
This movement, started by a Jewish group named Reboot, encourages people to unplug. From the groups Causes page:
The National Day of Unplugging is a respite from the relentless deluge of technology and information. With roots in Jewish tradition, this modern day of rest was developed by Reboot as a way to bring some balance to our increasingly fast-paced way of life and reclaim time to connect with family, friends, the community and ourselves. Shut down your computer. Turn off your cell phone. Stop the constant emailing, texting, Tweeting and Facebooking to take time to notice the world around you. Connect with loved ones. Nurture your health. Get outside. Find silence. Avoid commerce. Give back. Eat Together.
With 66 percent of people admitting to an addiction to the internet, this could be challenging. So far, only 1400 people or so have signed the pledge to unplug on Causes.com. Want to take the pledge? Go here.
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