For more than a decade, the Global Day of Unplugging (GDU), held this year on March 7-8, has encouraged people to step away from screens, put down their phones and engage with the world around them.

2. Take yourself out of your routine. For some, unplugging requires getting away. Being at a familiar place can lead to lapses into familiar habits, while going somewhere new or doing something one ...

If you've never given much thought to unplugging your appliances, this is your wake up call: Not doing so in certain scenarios can be quite risky. Not only does it waste energy, but many common ...

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To unplug or not to unplug? We've got the answers. If you've never given much thought to unplugging your appliances, this is your wake up call: Not doing so in certain scenarios can be quite risky.