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Digital Detox
Deliberate breaks from screens and notifications to reduce mental overstimulation.
1+ hours per session.
Daily (at minimum, the hour before bed); consider a full day weekly.
About this practice
Constant notifications and screen time are linked to elevated stress, disrupted sleep, and reduced attention span. A digital detox — a scheduled window with phones, computers, and TV set aside — gives the nervous system a genuine break from that steady stream of stimulation.
How to do it
- Pick a realistic window to start (an hour before bed is one of the highest-impact choices).
- Turn off notifications, or better, move the device to another room entirely.
- Replace the freed-up time with something screen-free — reading, a walk, conversation, or simply resting.
- Extend the window gradually if it feels sustainable (a full evening, a weekend day).
- Notice how sleep, mood, or focus change on days you keep the detox versus days you don't.
Conditions it may help with
Track your practice
Log the days you actually do this practice to build a streak — your log stays on this device and shows up on your account page alongside every other practice you're tracking.