Virtual Reality Who have ever feel the need to switch off from his daily life? In this times of rush and stress, it’s difficult to be balanced and focused. For this reason, we all have our own techniques to escape from reality and relax in order to perform our roles in society and work efficiently in our projects. However, many people can’t escape from reality in a positive way. People with weak character, or immature -like teenagers-, are likely to take drugs or alcohol. But these are not the main problems: since Internet has progressed so much in the last few decades, it has become a doubled-edged weapon. There are growing cases of Internet and smartphones addiction, especially among youngers. Due to its anonymity, virtual reality can be the perfect place for people with problems to socialize or for those who suffer from bullying, but, in long-terms, it doesn’t provide a solution for these problems, which may even get worse. These people should remember that virtual worlds, such as Second Life, are not real. Also, chatting on the internet can be dangerous, as you can’t really know if the person you talk with is telling the truth about its identity. Posting too many things on the internet can bring up problems to, because someone could impersonate you identity or share your private pics. There are many constructive ways to escape from stressful reality, like exercise, meditation, reading a book, finding a hobby, etc. Doing yoga, running, painting, hiking…any activity that fills your soul may help. We are constantly using technological devices in our daily routine, so if we want to relax we should avoid internet. In conclusion, it’s normal to feel the need of escaping from reality, but we should manage it in a mature way, focusing in ourselves and forgetting about internet. If you want to be happy, you should take life less seriously and be in peace with yourself, and there’s no apps for this.