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Digital Detox

mindfulness · medium · 1-24 hours per week of screen-free time; ongoing notification management

What is Digital Detox?

Deliberately disconnecting from screens and digital devices for set periods to reduce stimulation overload, improve sleep quality, and restore attention span.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Digital Detox?

  1. 1.Start with phone-free mornings: no screens for the first 30-60 minutes after waking
  2. 2.Create device-free zones: bedroom, dining table, bathroom
  3. 3.Schedule a weekly 'digital sabbath' — 4-24 hours completely offline
  4. 4.Turn off all non-essential notifications permanently (keep only calls and calendar)
  5. 5.Replace scrolling time with analog activities: reading, walking, conversation, journaling

How long does it take?

1-24 hours per week of screen-free time; ongoing notification management.

Is it hard to start?

medium.

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Source: Research on 'technostress' and attention fragmentation. Gloria Mark (UC Irvine): after a digital interruption, it takes an average of 23 minutes to return to the original task. Cal Newport (Digital Minimalism, 2019).
screens · phone-addiction · attention · sleep · presence · notifications · dopamine
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