However, there needs to be a balance. Samuel states that “the trick isn 't to unplug from our devices -- it 's to unplug from the distractions, information overload, and trash that make us unhappy”. This means that instead of giving up on technology and social media all together, find a better purpose for it. First, we need to unplug from distraction. In order to do this, Samuel suggests “committing to a single task on your computer or mobile device, the same way you might commit to an important face-to-face conversation” (Samuel). If people constantly focus on three different screens at once, they are always going to feel distracted, but by giving one item full your undivided attention you can “unplug form
However, there needs to be a balance. Samuel states that “the trick isn 't to unplug from our devices -- it 's to unplug from the distractions, information overload, and trash that make us unhappy”. This means that instead of giving up on technology and social media all together, find a better purpose for it. First, we need to unplug from distraction. In order to do this, Samuel suggests “committing to a single task on your computer or mobile device, the same way you might commit to an important face-to-face conversation” (Samuel). If people constantly focus on three different screens at once, they are always going to feel distracted, but by giving one item full your undivided attention you can “unplug form