Forget selfies. Record your holiday the old-fashioned way

FOR many of us, losing our mobile phone signal or internet access on holiday is a blessing in disguise.

No emails to fret over, news to worry about or bragging social media posts to grimace at.

So this summer, why not shun Instagram and Twitter feeds in favour of a good old-fashioned holiday diary?

Time off from tech can relax us more than we think.

According to a recent study, 73 per cent of us believe our mobile devices lead to an increase in stress.

Meanwhile, writing down our experiences has been found to calm our brains and increase happiness — a process scientists have dubbed the ‘Bridget Jones effect’ — after the movie diarist.

And if you’re ready to put pen to paper, be sure to do so in style with this flamingo travel journal (right, £8) or world map design (left, £5, both paperchase.co.uk).

And to keep your stationery all in one place, invest in an adorable travel box (£15, kikki-k.com).

Grab your chance to write away stress this summer.