I know I’ve heard multiple people–therapists and others–say this, but trying to Google it only yields responses about internet addiction.
“Going offline”
…meaning taking a break (not from the literal internet, just from thinking), shutting down, quieting.
I don’t know if this is a mixed metaphor or not. I’ve heard people give it both positive and negative connotations, but more frequently negative ones–like your brain panicking and shutting down (note: “shutting down” is a much better metaphor for the negative version of taking a break from thinking). Assigning negative connotations makes sense in that no one wants to be forced offline, but competes with the idea that literally going offline is something that most therapists would probably endorse. If that’s the case–that leaving the internet is positive for the mind–then the metaphor should have positive connotations.
…I’m very tired. Going offline.
