Day Three Observations

I’m three days into this diet, and I’m noticing I’m generally more present.  The impulse to pick up my phone in every odd or spare moment is fading.  I’m not feeling any sort of “withdrawal.”  Perhaps the most difficult moments are those times when I’m simply waiting.  The desire to do something is strong.  But the benefit from simply being quiet and observing or doing something for a higher “nutritional” value such as reading a book pay off.

I’m noticing that my brain is not so over-stimulated. It’s easier to listen and participate in family discussions. I’m really, really enjoying reading books  rather than the short attention span fluff on internet news sources.  The searching / looking-up impulse is still there but greatly diminished. I wonder where this will end up by the end of the month.  I hope to post soon on the Cyber Effect of searching behavior and on how it interacts with the neurotransmitter dopamine, to keep us using our devices when there’s no clear benefit in doing so. 

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