With modern smartphones, some say we are more connected to the rest of the world than ever before. However, if you’ve ever looked around a crowded restaurant at lunchtime, it seems that many are more disconnected to the people at their very own table than ever before too.

Staring at screens – phones, monitors or televisions – might be detaching us from real tangible connections with our friends and families and the real world around us.

Most of us can use a lot less screen time. It doesn’t have to be a sudden blackout but setting some parameters around your screen time can go a long way to getting you started. Check out these excellent articles for tips on how to unplug:

Why We’re Missing Out on Real Life (plus a Primal Health Challenge) – Mark’s Daily Apple

174,203 Things You Can Do Instead of Watching TV – Whole9 Life

WOD – 5.17.2012

Windmill Skillwork
5-5-5 each side

5 Rounds, 4 minutes to complete each round:
25 Double-Unders
10 v-ups
5 handstand pushups
You have 4 minutes to complete the prescribed work. The faster you finish, the longer you have to rest until the next rounds which begin promptly at the 4,8, 12 and 16 minute marks.