The benefits of going “off the grid” on holiday

 Do you dream of putting away your laptop and your phone and being at one with nature on your next holiday? If so, commit now to going off the grid on your next break! Aside from the magnificent physical and mental health benefits that being active outdoors can provide, you’ll also be making great memories with your family to look back on in years to come, rather than having your head constantly buried in your smartphone screen. Here are a few other benefits of switching off and having a digital detox…

 Be a family again

 Life can be strenuous and frantic and many of us have very little quality time for ourselves, let alone additional hours for social interaction or family time. Getting away from the everyday stresses of work, calls and emails is a great way to ensure that you can relax as a family and spend time with each other without becoming absorbed in social media feeds or stressed by work emails. Here at Surrey Hills Yurts, we have loads of fun activities you can try together as a family including horse riding and archery.

 Go fully tech-free

 Put your phone away and make some memories with your family. Instead of photographing your meal, enjoy it! Don’t look at videos of people walking through trees, walk through them yourself. Sit down with your friends and family and play cards, or have a BBQ, sit together and laugh and enjoy the moments you’re making- without feeling the need to share it with the world. Some memories are only meant for you.

 Let kids be kids

 There’s so much pressure on our kids to grow up a little bit faster that they risk missing out completely on their childhood. So let your kids just be themselves on holiday. Let them muck up their clothes from climbing trees and spill award-winning desert down their brand new holiday clothes. Let them run around like lunatics in the fresh air and drop to sleep after a busy, fun day. There are so many things they can do at Surrey Hills Yurts that don’t involve a computer screen, iPad or games console that you can help them relive a little bit of your childhood.

 Clear your mind

 Studies have shown that outdoor exercises, particularly walking, are exceptionally good for physical and mental health. Being outdoors can help with depression, boost the immune system and restore your focus, among many other things. Surrey Hills Yurts offers beautiful scenery, fun activities and a rural experience like no other. It’s the perfect place to go if you’re feeling bored or burned out and need to clear your mind and reset.