As we enter the holiday season and spend time with our loved ones or enjoy the holiday season alone, you may also be looking for ways to disconnect from the overwhelming bright screens that come from our many devices. To help with this, Temple Indigo has created a list of screen-free ways to unplug during the holidays after a year of Zoom calls, FaceTimes, and social media scrolling as we connected on a virtual level.

Yes, I know it may be chilly or even freezing in your area, but try your best to take a walk and get some fresh air- even if it is only for a few minutes.

Unlock your creative juices and give yourself an immediate de-stresser by painting or drawing. 

Here are a few links to downloadable black-owned coloring sheets:

Entrepreneurs Color Too

80’s Ladies: Coloring Book for Adults Stress Relieving Fashion & Trends from the 80’s and 90’s

Kinks, Perms & Afros: A Coloring Book Celebrating Black Women’s Hair, Black Hair, Black Girls Rock, Coloring Book, Black Art, Gifts for her

Journaling is a great way to tap into selfcare and offer a needed release, check out this article for five ways to use a journal that don’t include a “dear diary”.

this article for five ways to use a journal that don’t include a “dear diary”. 

Try your best to cook from memory or write down your favorite recipe before cooking and then store your devices away while you prepare and eat your meal.

Here are some book releases by black women authors you may have missed, while 2020 was 2020-ing

Girl, just unwind. Literally do nothing, whether this is reflecting while music plays in the background or going full out mediation mode. Just relax. 

This is such a great way, to not only give you screen-free time but urge other people to do the same! 

How are you planning to unplug this holiday season? Let us know in the comments, sis!

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