"Amid a busy life, even work we love can leave us feeling detached and disconnected. As a psychologist and content creator, I spend a lot of time on screens. Beyond myself, I hear many complain of anxiety, isolation, and distraction rooted in excessive tech time. People report lost productivity, split attention, and distraction with constant "notifications." Moreover, we exist in a culture where there is pressure to respond practically immediately. Despite being more "connected" than ever, we can also simultaneously feel more disconnected than ever."
"I, like many others, was experiencing tech burnout characterized by repetitive overstimulation, device dependence, constant checking of messaging apps and socials, fragmented attention, and a kind of alienation from natural and authentic presence. The Treatment Plan Searching for opportunities to close the lid on the MacBook, I set my sights on a forthcoming business trip. I would transform this trip into an epic four-day camping and road trip."
Modern digital lifestyles create constant notifications, fragmented attention, and pressure to respond immediately, producing anxiety, isolation, and lost productivity despite greater connectivity. Tech burnout appears as repetitive overstimulation, device dependence, frequent checking of messaging apps and socials, and a sense of alienation from natural presence. Intentional disconnection and immersive nature experiences, such as multi-day camping and coastal road trips, can offer a corrective. Time in natural settings supports contemplative practices like journaling and mindfulness, restoring mental clarity, emotional balance, and creative vitality through authentic, active engagement with the world.
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