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How would you fancy living in a cave for forty days?

Posted by Nicky Carnie on May 24, 2021 at 1:35pm in Aberdeen Business

Anyone who knows me will know how important my friends and family are to me. So I read this article with fascination.

I think I would miss my loved ones too much! But the recent “Deep Time” study in France, investigating the effects of extreme isolation, allowed the participants no phones, watches or natural light, and no contact with family or friends.

How would you fancy living in a cave for forty days?

https://news.sky.com/story/fifteen-people-leave-cave-after-40-days-with-no-phones-or-contact-with-friends-and-family-and-most-want-to-go-back-12285566

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Susan Caldwell May 27, 2021 at 11:17am

I think it might depend on who was in the cave with you 🤣 Nicky Carnie ! But I do think I would prefer to join you and Siobhan Jaffray at a spa retreat!

Interesting article - thanks for sharing.
- Nicky Carnie > Susan Caldwell May 28, 2021 at 12:14pm
  
  Now that is true Susan Caldwell that would make a huge difference! 😃
  
  I think there are lots of ways to get away from screen time and social media and what this article has done is make people aware of the benefits of doing it regularly...whether it's getting out into nature or going to the spa 🥰
Helen Mill May 25, 2021 at 9:23pm

I feel like I have been living in a cave for the last year - but I don't think I could do it without access to a phone!
- Nicky Carnie > Helen Mill May 26, 2021 at 4:35pm
  
  We've certainly been pretty isolated this past year Helen Mill so I can see why you feel you have been living in a cave! There is always something people can't live without and I think lots would draw the line at not having a phone 🤣
Andrew Smith May 24, 2021 at 4:32pm

How do I get the keys to the cave Nicky? And I take it it'll have Sky Sports?
- Andrew Smith > Andrew Smith May 25, 2021 at 8:29am
  
  Ok, I'll let the cave idea go then!
  - Nicky Carnie > Andrew Smith May 25, 2021 at 7:33pm
    
    I totally agree with you Andrew...it's not for me either! 🤣
- Nicky Carnie > Andrew Smith May 24, 2021 at 6:28pm
  
  If there was Sky Sports available in the cave Andrew Smith I think there would be a queue around the block of sports mad guys looking for peace and quiet to watch it 24/7! 🤣
Siobhan Jaffray May 24, 2021 at 3:56pm

That is a hard no from me! Although some time away from tech wouldnt be a bad thing, perhaps at a spa or yoga retreat rather than a cave.

I think they did similar studied to get more information on the circadian rhythm in humans. Would you do it?
- Nicky Carnie > Siobhan Jaffray May 24, 2021 at 4:25pm
  
  You're my kinda girl Siobhan Jaffray a spa or yoga retreat sounds much more palatable than a cave to ensure we reduce our screen time! So it's a big no from me too 😃