Digital Detox

Question

I think it is okay to digital detox every once in a while. Do you digital detox? If so, what are some reasons and benefits of a digital detox? One reason for me is to get a good night's sleep. I read an article that digital detox retreats are key to their success for Executives.

Jean Neuhart · Answer

I rarely digital detox and unplug. Really need to work on that.

Julie S. · Answer

It's great to get outdoors and replace some digital time for vitamin D time. I haven't done a full detox from all devices, but I have had some days of limiting certain things (TV, social media) and only checking my email in the evening after being outdoors all day. Great for our mental health, gives our bodies and eyes a break from the strain.

Rachel Masters McNair · Answer

Watching the documentary “the social dilemma” on Netflix helped drive me to be more intentional about my time away not just from social media, but the time I spend on my phone. I drastically changed the notifications I receive and put limits on my most time consuming apps. My phone usage has dropped 50%!

This has helped with my anxiety, with my sleep, with productivity, and with relationships. The news as of lately has been toxic to say the least and the drama of that wasn’t good for my mental health. I’ve learned that is a priority.

Michele Hope · Answer

My company has a 'focus time' for 90 mins every day where we are encouraged to turn off email and just focus on work.  For some employees that means turning away from the computer completely and just looking at engineering drawings, what a luxury!

Anonymous · Answer

I love a good digital detox every Sunday,   that's MY day.

Cinzia Iacovelli · Answer

I'm really into digital detox. I started leaving a lot of FB groups, unfollowing toxic people on social media and unsubscribing from a lot of newsletters. The trick is focusing of what it has a real value to me and spend my time better. Like for example adding my comments here on FGB :)

Maria Paula Calvo · Answer

Talking about 'digital detox' reminds me of the so common references to 'digital transformation'. It looks like we are putting the 'digital' in front of everything around us. However,, detoxing yourself has been a good practice long before this so strong digital age and many senior executives as well as wise people in different areas have adopted practices like that over the years. I personally strongly recommend that from time to time you reserve some slots (hours, days) for you to find with your innerself, review where you are, re-think where you want to take your life to, relax and re-energyze. The sole fact of isolating yourself for a bit is already rewarding and self-empowering!

Anonymous · Answer

I have done it before and need to do it again! I already have trouble sleeping at night, so being on my phone right before going to sleep does not help. I also did it, or at least tried to, for a couple of months because I found social media made my anxiety worse. But now, I can't quit Netflix! Hahah

CJB62 · Answer

I need to do this but it is difficult.  Curious among those that live alone if their social media usage has increased-since the pandemic-mine has.  Being unable to see friends and family because of social distancing, lockdown restrictions and working from home, my phone and computer has been a lifeline to the outside world.  I try to get outside when I can but the constant January rain makes that difficult.

Priyanka Pakki · Answer

I would love to do digital detox for a day. But how do you do that? I am connected to the world on my phone. If I have to go outdoors, I need my phone for my maps. If I have to check weather, I need my phone. Any advise here please?

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