<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-2b0c0696-7fff-4d62-8312-163a194a476c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:0.444pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Greetings friends and colleagues, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.32186;margin:17.7333pt 18.4034pt 0pt 0.0960007pt;text-indent:0.228004pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;text-indent:0.228004pt">Have you <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/phubbing">phubbed </a>someone lately or been <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/phubbing">phubbed</a> by someone? Being snubbed by someone who favors their phone (or favoring your phone over your partner, friends, or kids) can have negative consequences on our mental health <i>and</i> our relationships. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.32186;margin:17.7333pt 18.4034pt 0pt 0.0960007pt;text-indent:0.228004pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:16px;text-indent:0.304005px;white-space:pre-wrap">If you are like me and find yourself spending way too much time in front of a screen, then it might be a good idea for you to unplug for a bit and take a break. While technology can be an incredibly useful tool, it is important to keep in mind that too much screen time can take a toll on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;text-indent:0.228004pt"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.32186;margin-right:2.83496pt;text-indent:0.384003pt;margin-top:16.5147pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Try spending time away from your phone, computer, or TV and completely unplug. Take a break from technology. Get out of the house and explore nature. Read a book. Participate in an activity that you enjoy. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Take the time to unplug and unwind in order to connect with yourself and others. Remember, technology can be great, but too much of a good thing isn't always a good thing! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:0.456001pt;margin-top:16.5147pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">While you are still plugged in, check out these online resources. But after you're done, unplug and try to spend some time intentionally away from all technology. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:0.456001pt;margin-top:16.5147pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Resources and Links: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.32186;margin:17.7333pt 27.8207pt 0pt 0.384003pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0839996pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(43,56,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Try out cooking a new</span><a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(43,56,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">recipe</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(43,56,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">for dinner or try your hand at baking. Cooking and baking are excellent ways to unplug from technology and get creative in the kitchen. </span><span style="text-indent:0.012001pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-varia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w.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2019/09/24/8-reasons-why-you-should-unplug-one-day-a-week/?sh=7ec9428c1b79" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;text-indent:0.323997pt">unplug for 1 day a week </a> <font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap">If even the thought of that makes you twitch, start slow and work your way up. If you are curious about the full range of benefits, check out the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/24-Power-Unplugging-One-Week/dp/1982116862">24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week. </a></span></font></p><p style="line-height:1.32186;margin-left:0.120003pt;text-indent:0.323997pt;margin-top:16.5148pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap">Life can seem to pass us by at warp speed and technology can have a lot to do with that. If you enjoy unplugging, perhaps consider other ways you may slow things down a bit. The </span></font><a href="https://slowlivingldn.com/what-is-slow-living/" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;text-indent:0.323997pt">slow living movement</a> <font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap">supports the idea of putting our most important priorities at the center of our lives. A</span></font><span style="color:rgb(50,50,50);font-family:"Playfair Display";font-size:16px;text-align:center">dopting a slower mindset helps us to switch off autopilot and to make space for reflection and self-awareness. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.32186;margin-left:0.120003pt;text-indent:0.323997pt;margin-top:16.5148pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(50,50,50);font-family:"Playfair Display";font-size:16px;text-align:center">Wishing you time and space to slow down where there are no electrical outlets to be found.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.32186;margin-left:0.120003pt;text-indent:0.323997pt;margin-top:16.5148pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Be well, </p><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)">Kim McCoy Coleman</div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><a href="mailto:eap@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank">eap@plattsburgh.edu</a></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)">518.569.4230</div></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><b><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">Kim McCoy Coleman, LMSW-ATR</font></b></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">Assistant Professor of Social Work</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><font face="garamond, serif">Preferred Pronouns: she/her (<a href="https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/GLSEN%20Pronouns%20Resource.pdf" target="_blank">why</a>)</font></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">SUNY Plattsburgh</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">Department of Social Work</span><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">112-A Ward Hall</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">101 Broad Street</a></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</a></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">(o) 518-564-2163</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">(c) 518-569-4230</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal"><b><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a></font></b></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><br></b></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><div><b><br><br></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>