Relax with a gummy bear on National Unplug Day

Today is the day to turn off your electronic devices, sit back and enjoy life in real time. It promotes the healing and adaptation of our brains, bodies and eyes to life in the moment. What better way to start March than by making your mind a free playground? Science has long been clear that excessive screen time is not healthy. So why not relax with a gummy bear on National Unplug Day?

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Over the last 15 years, almost everyone of all generations has slowly developed an attachment to digital devices. While it works wonders for everyday work, banking, and keeping in touch with friends and family, screen time also stimulates the brain. The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is THC. It stimulates the part of your brain that responds to pleasures like food and sex. This releases a chemical called dopamine, which gives you a euphoric, relaxed feeling.

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The National Day of Unplugging was created in 2009 in collaboration with the Jewish arts and cultural organization Reboot and Sabbath Manifesto. The event is based on the Jewish tradition of observing a weekly day of rest called Shabbat. In Jewish culture, Shabbat is typically observed from sunset on Friday evening until nightfall on Saturday.

The term “digital native” refers to people who grew up with digital technology and are therefore very familiar with it and may depend on it. So different generations have different relationship screens. But overall, a little break is positive.

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Science has shown that unplugging is positive for you and can make you happier and more productive. The reasons include:

Screen time disrupts sleep and desynchronizes the internal clock.
Because light from screen devices mimics the time of day, it suppresses melatonin, a sleep signal released in darkness. Screen stimulation can delay the release of melatonin and desynchronize the internal clock. Once disrupted, it can induce a deep sleep that heals the mind and body.

Screen time desensitizes the brain’s reward system.
Playing releases so much dopamine – the “feel-good” chemical. However, when reward pathways are overused, they become less sensitive and require more and more stimulation to feel pleasure. In addition, dopamine is also crucial for concentration and motivation. Even small changes in dopamine sensitivity can have devastating effects on your performance.

Time in front of the screen triggers stress reactions.
Both acute stress (fight or flight) and chronic stress result in changes in brain chemistry and hormones that can increase irritability. In fact, cortisol, the chronic stress hormone, appears to be both a cause and effect of depression – creating a vicious cycle. Additionally, both hyperarousal and addictive pathways suppress the frontal lobe of the brain, the area where mood regulation actually occurs.

Marijuana gummies, on the other hand, have a cooling effect and thanks to data from BDSA, we also know that they are most popular among people, especially under 45 years of age. So give your body and mind a break and relax with a gummy bear on National Unplug Day.