Can you go five days without your phone? | Chitchat

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We live in a well-connected world. Social media bonds us tighter with our friends, making communication easier than ever before. iPads need to be plugged in 24/7 to prevent panic attacks when batteries run out. 

"Nomophobia", the fear of being away from one's phone, has become a new mental disorder, torturing those addicted to the high-tech lifestyle.  

Since when have independence and reclusiveness become so precious to us? We're taught so much about how to get along with others, but seldom have the chance to deal with ourselves.

The anti-social experiment conducted by a British TV broadcaster posed a daunting task for its participants: spend five days without a smartphone. 

Likewise, in last week's Chitchat , we welcomed you to ponder this simple but grave question: How do you keep chipper when you are in desperate loneliness?

Here are some answers that sound reasonable enough. Take a look and take the challenge... maybe one day.

@露悦  

If I'm a participant of this experiment, I would bring a novel I like, a music player, and a skip rope with me. Spending a long time alone in a separated room would be suffering for me. Reading and listening to music are the two best forms of entertainment. Besides, taking exercise is a good way to keep one in a good mood.

@嫣然  

As a college student, I have developed the habit of long-running and reading books when I'm down since high school. Besides, I'll do so when I'm lost and don't know what to do. Because I believe I can see the meaning of life and can mysteriously forget the unhappiness when I'm running and reading. Perhaps it is the charm of those two things that raises me up.

@Bruce  

I'll bring along my favorite novels and my loved ones' photos. If allowed, I would take some tools and screws, with which I can install something interesting.

@始～终

Pen, notebook and books. Cause I love to study and studying makes me happy!(♡˙︶˙♡)

(Surprisingly, we were overwhelmed by the "book and novel" answer. To be honest, CD君 can hardly make it through this period with a single book.)

@揭  

I wanna take a pet dog with me, because I can talk and play with it. I will never feel lonely and bored when accompanied by a pet, which is like a friend for me.

@12M

The smile of my daughter and the messages of my wife make me bright and happy when I feel lonely or depressed.

@acc arine

If I can take my girlfriend's heart, I will make it anywhere.

@Mosaka  

Doing housework can both alleviate my mental stress and make my house look more comfortable.

@klaus

Take the China Daily into the room.

(Good idea, best answer ever!)

@Kiwi  

Stay in a house for five days alone — no phones, internet or any human contact whatsoever. Can u do that? Of course, I couldn't do that absolutely because my mobile phone has become an indispensable part of my life.

@Cindy  

I think the real thing that can raise me up is myself. When I became a college student, I always felt really lonely, but this is something that I cannot say to friends, parents and others. You must face it on your own. So when I face them myself, I feel rebirth.

@King  

I'll bring a mirror and talk to myself.

Seriously, five days off with no work and no WeChat really appeals to CD君. Dear readers, can we ask for a leave this week?

Editor: Jiao Jie 

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