00:00I'm Sophia and with me is Charles today we're talking about a viral topic that I find a little
00:14ironic people are paying a lot of money to not use their phones I think I understand the appeal
00:18Sophia our lives are so tethered to our devices I've been reading up on this and it seems like
00:23a lot of people are just desperate for a break I'm not an expert on the psychological effects
00:27but I can't imagine a week without my phone I mean how would you even get a good photo for Instagram
00:32that's the point Sophia it's about breaking that cycle of constant connection the idea behind these
00:38digital detox retreats is to force yourself to be present they'll actually lock your phone away in
00:44a box for the entire trip that's extreme I think I'd get a little panicky that's a natural reaction
00:49but it's also a sign of a real dependence the point of these retreats is to help you remember what
00:53it's like to be bored to be present and to be in the moment so what kind of things do you do
00:58on these vacations they'll do things like guided meditations yoga hiking and journaling it's a very
01:05wellness focused vacation it sounds a little too quiet for me I think I'd miss the constant
01:09notifications and the ability to get a quick text from a friend I think that's the point it's a way
01:13to reset your brain and to come back to the real world with a better relationship with your devices
01:18so you're not an expert on this but you think it's a good thing I do I think it's a great idea for
01:22people who are feeling overwhelmed by technology it's a way to find a little bit of peace in a
01:27very chaotic world so is this a fad or a real long-term solution I'm unsure about that but I
01:33think it's a sign of a bigger trend people are getting tired of being so connected all the time
01:37I think I'll stick to a traditional vacation but I can see the appeal well that's all the time we have
01:41for today we hope you've enjoyed this look into the world of digital detox I have so thank you for
01:46being with us today my pleasure
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