Unplug and recharge: 5 places to get off the grid in and around Brooklyn

Fight your phone addiction. Photo via @tobybartlett on Instagram. Are you and your phone inseparable? Do you believe the adage that man can live a week without food, a few days without water but not 20 seconds without a wifi connection? You and technology may need an intervention or at least some time apart. But it’s not all your fault. Social media regularly oversteps boundaries to the point of even trying to unduly influence your vote. Some studies have linked extended and frequent use of cell phones to increased anxiety and depression. While some people think they have an allergy to electromagnetic fields or electromagnetic hypersensitivity (a disputed disorder that may just be psychological), taking a break from tech every now and then can definitely recharge you mentally and physically — or at least give you a respite from Pokemon Go players.  So what can you do about technology over-saturation? You could… Read More

Unplug and recharge: 5 places to get off the grid in and around Brooklyn : Brokelyn