4 ways PR pros can digitally detox
Are you and your smartphone connected at the hip? Do you incessantly check social media notifications and news sites? Use this advice to take a break.
As PR professionals, we crave news and information.
We need to be in the know five minutes ago. That’s a good thing; it’s why (and how) we’re good at what we do.
All that constant refreshing is not without its toll, especially as newsfeeds have become vitriolic battlegrounds. All that snark can take a significant emotional toll.
Not long ago, I decided I needed a digital detox—to realign and be present in my life instead of constantly and mindlessly scrolling. I didn’t do anything drastic, such as abstaining from social media or deleting my accounts, but I did take steps to refocus my sanity. Perhaps one or two of these ideas will help:
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