I’ve all but stopped wearing my Apple Watch, only putting it on when walking/hiking/biking/etc. Have enjoyed wearing a non-smart watch the rest of the time. I’ve also been deleting a lot of apps from my phone, using it less and less each day. Have had better clarity as a result, based on both changes, and ... aaronaiken.micro.blog

@aa In a similar situation with the Apple Watch. I now use it mostly to sleep. As far as the phone, I started getting only a few notifications a while back, and that is still what I'm doing. It does help.

@maique yep, its the constant nagging or constant feeling of "I need to check something" or really just the constant access to things that has become oh so exhausting. I'm good to not know (how well I've slept or not), I'm good to write a thought in my notebook to research later, I'm good to check email later, etc. And the watch stuff is nice to get into again, I'm going back through all of the recommendations that were given to me here on m.b as I look to get a few more watches.

@aa Yes, worthwhile! I've never had a 'smart' watch. Right now I carry a Light Phone, and keep my smart phone, without sim card, by the bedside, mostly to play a few puzzle games that I'm fond of. Someday the smart phone will fail, and then I'll be faced with a sad situation: I don't think I'm going to buy a new smart phone just to do some puzzles, so...

@aa Nothing to add except that I, too, don't expect to replace my Apple Watch when it peters out, nor will I get some other smart watch.

@gregmoore I'm tired of all of it at this point :-) A lot of me is longing for the simpler days of not being so connected.

@aa I’ve done the same with my Apple Watch. It’s great for running, biking, and hiking. But I love wearing a mechanical watch the rest of the time.