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Why Writers Need to Unplug and Get Away to Avoid Becoming Stale
Massaging your creativity through new experiences.
Needing some R and R took on a whole new meaning during the pandemic. Rest. Recovery. Relaxation. Recuperation. No matter how you define stepping away to take time off for yourself, it became even more difficult as millions of people across the globe suddenly found themselves working from home, unable to draw a clear boundary between work and play.
Cell phones had already made a true escape from “the office” impossible, and most of us had grown accustomed to checking our emails throughout the day even when we’re on vacation. But the last two years have challenged us to juggle the varying demands on our time, and stress levels are high after being cooped up for so long. No wonder every time I turn on the television these days, there’s an ad for cheap airline tickets and warm weather getaways.
I was lucky enough to take a recent break from my writing routine to take a trip to Arizona — almost a full week of exploring part of the country that I’m not that familiar with. After spending several days in the hot sun and hiking along trails of varying degrees of difficulty, I completely understand the importance of truly unplugging sometimes. Here are my takeaways:
