Last summer, while completing my master's thesis, I intentionally de-activated my Facebook account and took a leave from Twitter for about six weeks. I was amazed at how I didn't even miss my usual social media obsessions, and it became so much easier to focus on the task at hand without those distractions. Of course I eventually returned to the plugged-in world after the six-week reprieve, but it was a valuable exercise nonetheless, and I'd definitely do it again in the future. It's good to take a step back from our routines every once in awhile. Cheers!