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5 Reasons You Should Unplug For Your Fiji Vacation

For many of us, our daily lives revolve around devices and cell phones, emails and electronic documents. Even after the workday is done, few people fully detach from their smartphone or laptop. Many people today are just as connected and accessible after 6:00pm on a Friday, as they are on a Wednesday morning. And if it isn’t for work purposes that we are looking at a screen, it’s for social media, texting or online games. Studies found that people spend roughly one-third of their waking hours using or looking at their phones.

If this massive amount of dedication to your laptop, iPad, and smartphone sounds familiar – it’s probably time to step away from the devices. However, staying off your phone and laptop is nearly, if not entirely, impossible when you are working, which makes your Fiji vacation the ideal time to unplug. There are a million more reasons to undergo unplug on your Fiji vacation, but we’ll start with the top five.

#1: Rejuvenate a Relationship

Each and every day a screen is separating you from face-to-face communication and interaction. Your phone is taking precedent over other relationships all the time and probably more often than you realize.

Think about it. You send an email over breakfast, instead of asking your kids about completed homework and school events. On your walk to work you check Facebook, but never notice a co-worker that shares your route. At the coffee shop, you scan the headlines, rather than chat with the barista. Before your workday even beings, you’ve already spent an hour or more staring at a screen.

Without the constant buzz and beep of phone notifications, you are more likely to have meaningful conversations and quality time with the people closest to you. The decision could drastically improve an important relationship in your life.

#2: Recharge Your Energy Levels

Alternatively, it might be seclusion you seek on your Fiji vacation. At Raiwasa Private Resort, we’ve learned that some privacy and alone time can go a long way towards upping your energy levels during your trip and after. Make the impact of your alone time even more apparent when you unplug your phone for the duration of the experience.

#3: Reengage Your Creativity

When we stop distracting our brains with Instagram posts and work emails, something magical happens – we think more clearly. Without the constant interruption of calendar reminders and notification, our thoughts are more cohesive and congruent. As well, capturing and analyzing digital information only utilizes a small part of your brain and In these important ways, a digital detox gives our brains an opportunity to run at full capacity and focus on a single idea or concept.

This end to mental multitasking is fantastic for your creativity and problem solving. Mull over a big business problem or refine a new concept. Alternatively, use your stunning setting at Raiwasa as inspiration for a creative project. There is no better place in the world to find inspiration and incredible beauty, and there is no lack of silent places to turn the spark of creativity or inquiry into something special.

#4: Reduce Your Anxiety and Stress

A digital detox in Fiji could have substantial benefits for your mental health. The use of electronic devices is tied to anxiety, stress, depression, and other emotional and mental health issues. Among the several studies, is research that notes there is a relationship between an increase in cell phone use and increase in anxiety. Much of this anxiety is driven by comparisons we make on social media, but increased pressure from work due to unending email contact is also to blame.

For some of us, the emotional toll that comes from frequent use of social media and constant connection to work is no longer noticeable; this unnecessary stress and anxiety accepted or internalized as part of daily life. The inability to recognize time spent on digital devices as creating or augmenting emotional and mental strains enhances the reason everyone needs to unplug now and again.

#5: Reclaim Your Experiences

Let’s imagine you are on an idyllic tropical island, and there are hundreds of experiences waiting for you out on the water and adventures into the jungle. Right on your doorstep is an incredible infinity swimming pool and stunning views of the South Pacific. In this dream, there isn’t a laptop or smartphone in sight.

The only thing to do is start taking in all of these amazing experiences. Without a phone or device to distract you from living in the moment, we promise you are far more likely to try something new, rediscover an old passion, and create incredible memories. In the end, putting down your devices can actually lead to a better Fiji vacation, which is reason enough to consider unplugging for your next trip to Taveuni.

Device Free at Raiwasa

At Raiwasa, our purpose and passion is driven by your dreams and desires. First and foremost, we want to ensure you have the vacation of a lifetime in Fiji, on your own terms and as you see fit. We do provide Wi-Fi on our property, and don’t request or require that guests go device free for their stay. Want to spend an afternoon on the veranda scrolling through your iPad, we think that’s great too.

However, we find that guests who walk away from their laptops and mobile devices are rewarded with some unexpected experiences at Raiwasa. Here, we cherish conversation in privacy, relaxation amidst adventure, and leaving your work and worries far behind. Stay with us by calling +1-310-598-2176 or go online to book.