A new study published in May revealed that people avoiding “social media for one week might result in substantial (相当大的) improvements in their well-being, depression, and anxiety”. And now, many hotels and homestays around the world have been offering visitors exactly this. 

一项新研究表示：远离社交媒体一周可能会大大提高幸福感，改善抑郁和焦虑。现在，世界各地的许多酒店和民宿都可以为游客提供这种服务。

Sheldon Chalet, a resort (旅游胜地) in Alaska, US, has gone tech-free in an attempt to provide its guests with a truly relaxing off the grid (不联网的) vacation. Owner Marne Sheldon hopes that guests can “spend their nights looking at shooting stars (流星) and the aurora (极光), rather than scrolling Instagram or watching the news”. 

位于美国阿拉斯加州的一个度假胜地，采用“NO科技产品”的方式，给客人们提供一个“失联”的假期，真正意义上的放松自己~度假区老板说，更希望客人在美好的夜晚欣赏流星和极光，而不是不停地看手机。

In today's environment of constant notifications (通知) and digital connection, many people are in need of a digital detox (数码脱瘾). And based on the recent research, even a short break from electronic devices can improve people's moods and mental health.

当代社会需要我们“永不失联”，许多人都需要“数码脱瘾”。最近的一项研究表明，即便是短暂逃离电子设备，也有益于改善我们的身心健康。