What a digital detox can do for you
• Don’t go cold turkey. If you’re averaging multiple hours on social media, it’s not realistic to go to zero. Start with a goal of limiting or restricting your use by a certain amount.• Use your phone to set screen-time limits or cut-off times. Your phone can help you reach your goals.
If you need harder barriers, try an app.• Create tech-free zones or times. Start by charging your phone outside of the bedroom and avoiding use an hour before going to sleep. Avoid phones at meal times.
Put your phone in a different room.• Replace time spent on social media or screens with other things. That could be anything from real world-socializing, to exercise, to going to bed an hour early. You can even use your phone to call a friend instead of doom scrolling for an hour.• Don’t blame yourself for your behaviors. “The way technology and social media is designed, it’s very hard to keep track of time,” says Dr.
Sajita Setia, a physician in Auckland, New Zealand, who conducts research studies on screen time and mental well-being, particularly in children. “It’s not about will power, it’s not about self control.
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