In our modern tech landscape of 2017, mobile phones have evolved from being a means to communicate to one of our primary work tools.
Our mobile phones, constantly by our side even when we’re asleep, beep, buzz, and vibrate to remind us about the daily world of work. In this world of 24/7 industry, the battle to reclaim mobile phones as a means to escape the drudgery of the day-to-day grind is tough but vitally important one.
This year, instead of viewing your mobile as an ever-present reminder of the emails waiting in your inbox, why not turn the tables and use your phone as a tool to unwind? Here are three ways you can help to turn those tables on your mobile phone and readjust the work/play balance in your life.
Get That Quick Break To Vegas
The casino lifestyle is one we all dream of. Sadly, though, it isn’t always possible to drop everything and jet off to Vegas, Macau, or Monte Carlo to let your hair down by playing poker, baccarat, or roulette. It is still possible to escape reality for a few moments of excitement, though, thanks to the ever-growing proliferation of mobile casino games.
Ever more varieties of game are able to be played online on a mobile phone, with some operators offering sweeteners like a bitcoin casino bonus for new players making their first deposit. Depending on the casino, the deposit bonus can vary, with Vegas Casino, for instance, offering up to 2 BTC. Playing mobile casino, with its ever-improving speed and compatibility across operating systems is a fantastic way to be transported to the familiar world of the casino through the wonders of modern technology.
Explore Your Creative Side
We’ve all sat there at times wishing we were more creative (it’s funny the sort of thoughts that cross your mind during client meetings..!). The expense of art materials put a lot of people off getting more involved in arts and crafts, but with your mobile to hand, there’s no need to render this dream redundant in 2017.
With so many art-focused apps to download and use like Sketchworthy, there is no excuse for you not to embrace your creativity by painting or drawing a picture on your mobile. You don’t even need to worry about the idea of ruining a whole work of art by messing up a colour choice as your mobile is likely to have that lovely button on it that allows you to remove your last action. Yes, the much-loved undo button!
If you’re not convinced by the idea of sitting down and painting on your phone, you might be swayed by some of the stunning artwork created by David Hockney, all using an iPad.
Being Old-fashioned… Using Modern Technology
If you’ve ever been sat there doing a tedious job and are sick of the white noise going on around you, then there is one old-fashioned way that mobile phones can really help you escape from the modern world: by listening to an audiobook.
Not many people would admit to being keen to carry around a heavy book nowadays, especially on a commute, but modern phones have enough apps on them to ensure that you can listen to almost any book that takes your fancy, something that helps to explain why audiobooks are continuing to get more and more popular.
If you are looking for something with a bit of gravitas, then you can listen to one of the classics, or you can just unwind with a guilty pleasure trashy book to really escape from it all.
So there you have it. Don’t make your mobile phone your enemy this year; make 2017 the year you make your phone work for you… in all the right ways!
