Day 27: The Electronic Break:
Take a break today from all of your electronic devices, such as your cell phone, social media, online radio, and email, etc.
See which ones you can realistically take a 12 hour break from. Β You may decide not to check your email for 12 hours. During this time, you may notice a bit of anxiety in response to the absence of this method of communication. Β Just notice it. Β Notice that you don’t have to do anything in response. Β Distract and/or self-soothe until the feeling passes.
At the end of the 12 hours, see if you were able to follow through? Β With this exercise, we can notice and experience the urge to quit and not quit at all. Β Exercises like these can build our confidence around our willpower and ability to follow through.
Source(s):
Stop Sabotaging: A 31 Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life
by Debbie Corso