{"id":4252,"date":"2026-01-21T10:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/?p=4252"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:32:19","slug":"can-you-take-a-break-from-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/insights\/can-you-take-a-break-from-tech","title":{"rendered":"Can you take a break from tech?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you run a small or medium-sized business, your brain is probably always half in your inbox. The trouble is, constant connection quickly drains your focus and energy. A few tiny breaks from tech each day can reset your head, your mood, and the way you show up for your team.<\/p>\n

Here are six easy ways to unplug and enjoy the benefits of a brief break from tech:<\/p>\n

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  1. Set one tech-free window each day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It can be as short as 15 minutes; commit to one intentional break from your phone, computer, TV, and tablet \u2014 ideally when you\u2019re awake!<\/p>\n

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    1. Take a walk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The younger generation calls this a \u2018silent walk\u2019, but most of us just call it\u2026 walking. Skip the earbuds, ditch the podcast, and pay attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of the real world.<\/p>\n

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      1. Buy a phone safe<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If the pull of your phone is too hard to resist, try a timed phone safe. Pop your phone inside, lock it, and revel in the forced freedom. (Phone \u2019prisons\u2019 can be found online for less than 20 dollars.)<\/p>\n

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        1. Use Do Not Disturb<\/em> mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          You\u2019ll still receive urgent calls, but you won\u2019t be interrupted by group chats or never-ending notifications.<\/p>\n

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          1. Get a notebook<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you reach for your phone without thinking, keep a notebook nearby. Every time you reach for your phone, jot down why you wanted it and how you were feeling. After a few weeks, you\u2019ll start to spot patterns.<\/p>\n

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            1. Put your phone up high<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Just like keys on a hook, give your phone a home \u2013 somewhere slightly inconvenient \u2013 so you can\u2019t automatically reach for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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