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デジタルデトックス(でじたるでとっくす)すすめ

Recommendation for Digital Detox

現代(げんだい)社会(しゃかい)では、スマートフォン(すまーとふぉん)パソコン(ぱそこん)から離れる(はなれる)ことは非常に(ひじょうに)難しい(むずかしい)仕事(しごと)でもプライベート(ぷらいべーと)でも、常に(つねに)インターネット(いんたーねっと)繋がって(つながって)いる状態(じょうたい)当たり前(あたりまえ)になっているからだ。しかし、情報(じょうほう)過多(かた)環境(かんきょう)()置く(おく)ことは、知らず知らず(しらずしらず)のうちに心身(しんしん)負担(ふたん)かけている。

そこで最近注目されているのが、デジタルデトックス(でじたるでとっくす)である。一定期間、デジタル機器の使用を控えることで、脳を休ませるという試みだ。週末の数時間だけでも、画面を見ずに自然の中で過ごしたり、本を読んだりするだけで、驚くほど頭がすっきりする。便利なツールだからこそ、時には意識的に距離を置く(おく)勇気(ゆうき)必要(ひつよう)である。

Translation

In modern society, it is extremely difficult to stay away from smartphones and computers. This is because being constantly connected to the internet, both at work and in private life, has become the norm. However, placing oneself in an environment of information overload puts a strain on the mind and body without us even realizing it. Therefore, 'digital detox' has been gaining attention recently. It is an attempt to rest the brain by refraining from using digital devices for a certain period. Even just spending a few hours on the weekend without looking at a screen, spending time in nature, or reading a book can clear your head surprisingly well. Precisely because they are convenient tools, it is necessary to have the courage to consciously keep a distance from them at times.

Comprehension

What is the main benefit of a digital detox according to the text?

  • It helps you work faster at your job.
  • It allows you to rest your brain from information overload.
  • It forces you to buy new technology.
  • It makes you more popular in social circles.

The passage states that the attempt is to rest the brain by refraining from digital devices.

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