Gathering thoughts…
I went for a head, neck and shoulder massage a few days ago.
It was 45 minutes long.
45 minutes of freedom from a constant barrage of digital notifications.
45 minutes of letting my mind marinate in whatever it wanted to.
45 minutes of not staring at my phone or my computer.
45 minutes of a stress free existence.
45 minutes of disconnection.
It felt wonderful. Like a short, Starlink free flight with an eye mask on and my phone on airplane mode.
Would recommend.
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