5 Delightfully Screen-Free Activities For Your Next Solo Night In
May 24, 2021
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Stephanie Nguyen
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Digital devices — can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. As much as we rely on our phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs day to day, sometimes, too much of a good thing can be . . . not a good thing. If you’ve been feeling the effects of prolonged screen time recently (irregular sleep, decreased productivity, headaches, etc.), dedicating your next solo evening to a little digital detox may be exactly the reset you need.
While you could always read, bake, or take a bath, we’ve got a few more creative ways to have some analog fun. From putting pen to paper to tackling a home-improvement project, these activities will keep you occupied and away from your screens for an entire night. You might even forget what it’s like to live with your digital devices — at least for a few hours.
There’s something to be said about creating with your hands. After all, tactile therapy and sensory play exist for a reason! Dedicate your night to a craft project, whether that’s coloring or sketching, painting, sculpting, knitting or crocheting, needlepointing, or making lanyards or friendship bracelets. Focusing on one task and going through a repetitive motion with your hands can feel almost meditative and help clear your mind.
Write a Letter
Can you remember the last time you wrote an honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned letter to a loved one? Whether it’s a thank-you note, a birthday card, or even a “just because” letter, challenge yourself to put pen (or pencil or marker) to paper and share your thoughts. Your recipient will be floored by the thoughtful gesture! If you can’t think of someone specific you want to write to, at the very least, you can probably complete your holiday-card messages for the year.
Now is the perfect time to finally tackle the home-improvement projects you never got around to finishing (or even starting): paint that accent wall, oil your wood furniture, hem your curtains, hang your artwork, string lights around your outdoor space, start that kitchen-window herb garden. The possibilities are endless.
Spruce Up Your Space
We partnered with AHA Sparkling Water™ to help you celebrate all those little AHA moments throughout your day.
5 Delightfully Screen-Free Activities For Your Next Solo Night In
Now is the perfect time to finally tackle the home-improvement projects you never got around to finishing (or even starting): paint that ccent wall, oil your wood furniture, hem your curtains, hang your rtwork, string lights around your outdoor space, start that kitchen-window herb garden. The possibilities are endless.
Spruce Up Your Space
Can you remember the last time you wrote an honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned letter to a loved one? Whether it’s a thank-you note, a birthday c rd, or even a “just because” letter, challenge yourself to put pen (or pencil or m rker) to paper and share your thoughts. Your recipient will be floored by the thoughtful gesture! If you can’t think of someone specific you want to write to, at the very least, you can probably complete your holiday-card messages for the year.
Write a Letter
There’s something to be said about creating with your hands. After all, t ctile therapy and sensory play exist for a reason! Dedicate your night to a cr ft project, whether that’s coloring or sketching, painting, sculpting, knitting or crocheting, needlepointing, or making l nyards or friendship bracelets. Focusing on one task and going through a repetitive motion with your hands can feel almost meditative and help clear your mind.
Get Crafty
Digital devices — can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. As much as we rely on our phones, l ptops, tablets, and TVs day to day, sometimes, too much of a good thing can be . . . not a good thing. If you’ve been feeling the effects of prolonged screen time recently (irregular sleep, decreased productivity, headaches, etc.), dedicating your next solo evening to a little digital detox may be exactly the reset
you need.
While you could always read, bake, or take a bath, we’ve got a few more creative ways to have some analog fun. From putting pen to paper to tackling a home-improvement project, these ctivities will keep you occupied and away from your screens for an entire night. You might even forget what it’s like to live with your digital devices — at least for a few hours.
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Sure, reading is a common screen-free activity, but specifically reading a type of book whose main function is to look pretty among your decor? Now there’s a novel idea. Grab a stack of your coffee-table books, and peruse them cover to cover. At best, you’ll learn something new or unearth some inspiration, and at worst, you’ll have at least seen some nice photos.
Read Your Coffee-Table Books
Even the most organized people can benefit from a closet clean-out. You can go through your items and designate what to keep, sell, or donate. From there, you can optimize your space by hanging the current season’s pieces in the front and either moving other seasons to the back or boxing them up for temporary storage. Not only will an organized closet help to keep the physical and mental clutter at bay, but this simple rearranging can also help you feel prepared for the season ahead.
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Stephanie Nguyen
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May 24, 2021
Read Your Coffee-Table Books
Sure, reading is a common screen-free ctivity, but specifically reading a type of book whose main function is to look pretty among your decor? Now there’s a novel ide . Grab a stack of your coffee-table books, and peruse them cover to cover. At best, you’ll learn something new or unearth some inspiration, and at worst, you’ll have at least seen some nice photos.
Clean Out Your Closet
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May 19, 2021
If you prefer to plan a spa ritual right before bed, especially to help you wind down, aromatherapy candles will become your new favorite thing. Nagging inbox? Try a patchouli-scented candle. Need to focus during a prebed meditation session? Opt for myrrh. And if you want to finally catch the full eight hours of sleep you deserve, la(AHA)vender should help you drift off more easily than a few pages of a book.
Aromatherapy, but With Candles
Beyond regular shampooing, we don’t pay nearly enough attention to our hair-care routines. But if you’ve ever treated yourself to a pricey
salon appointment, you know that a little massage and scalp scrubbing can go a long way in chilling you out and making you feel pampered.
The good news is you don’t have to go to an actual salon to get the first-class treatment — you can totally do it yourself as many times a week as you like for a fraction of the price, no tip necessary.
Give Your Hair Some TLC
Call us cliché, but sp routines really are elevated when you add in some tub time. We know the topic is polarizing, but we promise we have the secret to convert the nonbelievers. Some people might feel limited to what they can do while in the bath — listening to a podcast is about as exciting as it gets —
but we suggest something a bit more cinematic.
A year ago, you probably thought robes were optional fashion pieces that you, frankly, never really had time to wear. But we’d wager your 2021 ttitude has changed slightly. Investing
in a cozy robe — or a silky, sexy one — is our new favorite form of self-care. This small luxury can make even the shortest sp routines feel next level — no pants, no problem. Be honest: have you ever felt totally relaxed while wearing a waistband?
Invest in a Comfy Robe
Beyond regular shampooing, we don’t pay nearly enough attention to our hair-care routines. But if you’ve ever treated yourself to a pricey salon appointment, you know that a little m ssage and scalp scrubbing can go a long way in chilling you out and making you feel pampered. The good news is you don’t have to go to an actual salon to get the first-class treatment — you can totally do it yourself as many times a week as you like for a fraction of the price, no tip necessary.
Give Your Hair Some TLC
Even the most organized people can benefit from a closet clean-out. You can go through your items and designate what to keep, sell, or donate. From there, you can optimize your space by hanging the current season’s pieces in the front and either moving other seasons to the back or boxing them up for temporary storage. Not only will an organized closet help to keep the physical and mental clutter at bay, but this simple re rranging can also help you feel prepared for the season ahead.
Even the most organized people can benefit from a closet clean-out. You can go through your items and designate what to keep, sell, or donate. From there, you can optimize your space by hanging the current season’s pieces in the front and either moving other seasons to the back or boxing them up for temporary storage. Not only will an organized closet help to keep the physical and mental clutter at bay, but this simple rearranging can also help you feel prepared for the season ahead.
Clean Out Your Closet
Sure, reading is a common screen-free activity, but specifically reading a type of book whose main function is to look pretty among your decor? Now there’s a novel idea. Grab a stack of your coffee-table books, and peruse them cover to cover. At best, you’ll learn something new or unearth some inspiration, and at worst, you’ll have at least seen some nice photos.
Read Your Coffee-Table Books
Now is the perfect time to finally tackle the home-improvement projects you never got around to finishing (or even starting): paint that accent wall, oil your wood furniture, hem your curtains, hang your artwork, string lights around your outdoor space, start that kitchen-window herb garden. The possibilities are endless.
Spruce Up Your Space
Can you remember the last time you wrote an honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned letter to a loved one? Whether it’s a thank-you note, a birthday card, or even a “just because” letter, challenge yourself to put pen (or pencil or marker) to paper and share your thoughts. Your recipient will be floored by the thoughtful gesture! If you can’t think of someone specific you want to write to, at the very least, you can probably complete your holiday-card messages for the year.
Write a Letter
There’s something to be said about creating with your hands. After all, tactile therapy and sensory play exist for a reason! Dedicate your night to a craft project, whether that’s coloring or sketching, painting, sculpting, knitting or crocheting, needlepointing, or making lanyards or friendship bracelets. Focusing on one task and going through a repetitive motion with your hands can feel almost meditative and help clear your mind.
Get Crafty
Digital devices — can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. As much as we rely on our phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs day to day, sometimes, too much of a good thing can be . . . not a good thing. If you’ve been feeling the effects of prolonged screen time recently (irregular sleep, decreased productivity, headaches, etc.), dedicating your next solo evening to a little digital detox may be exactly the reset you need.
While you could always read, bake, or take a bath, we’ve got a few more creative ways to have some analog fun. From putting pen to paper to tackling a home-improvement project, these activities will keep you occupied and away from your screens for an entire night. You might even forget what it’s like to live with your digital devices — at least
for a few hours.
Stephanie Nguyen
Click to have an AHA moment!
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Click to have an AHA moment!
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