Did you know that on average we spend almost 7 hours per day on digital devices. I appreciate that many people are desk based, however 7 hours is a lot of time!
In a previous blog, we outlined some of the impacts ofspending too much time our phones, other digital devices and social media. In this blog, we aim to provide some practical tips on how to detox.
Detoxing a stepped approach
Start with the small steps
Unfollow or de friend people who make you feel bad about yourself
Remove apps that don't make you feel good
Unsubscribe from email newsletters you don't read
Leave social media groups you are no longer interested in
Delete contacts from your phone
Think about things you enjoy offline....and plan to do them
Break negative habits
Don't take your phone to the table
Do 3 things in the morning before you look at your phone
Or don't look at your phone for an hour after you get up
Turn off notifications on your phone
Put your phone down for an hour each day (and don't check!)
Get outside in the fresh air
Don't check your phone an hour before you go to bed
Sit in a public place without your phone
Read a physical book, not an online one
Go for a walk (or any exercise) without your phone or technology
Don't charge your phone for a few days
Maintaining the new habits
Extend time away from the phone throughout the day
Don't look at the phone until later in the morning
Create a longer phone free window before going to bed
Set specific time limits on social media platforms
If you think a digital detox would be helpful, give a few of these tips a go and see how it feels.
Creating new habits, instigating change, can take several weeks so you be patient.
To track how you feel and if you notice any changes, why not try journaling so you see any potential changes.
