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Today we are going to talk about digital detoxing. This refers to the time when you refrain from using your smart phone, computer, TV, tablet, laptop and social media. People who are heavily using technology are encouraged to detox. Detoxing draws your attention to leading a normal life. It also helps to reduce stress. Now you must be thinking how nice it would be to detox. Let’s see how suitable detoxing is to you.

Why do you need to detox?

Many people in the world are digitally involved. Maybe you are also like that. A study conducted by a company stated that a person on average spends around 11 hours doing something like listening, watching, reading. Even though you want a break from your phone, sometimes it seems like you can’t, right? Sometimes you start hating your phone, right? The phone will seem like a burden to you to sometimes. Excessive use of these devices may actually cause physical as well as mental problems.

Technology stresses you

Can you truly live without your phone? Some people can’t even go one minute without the phone. According to studies, it may even cause huge pressure and stress. It is also noticeable that a lot of young people have trouble sleeping because of technological devices.

Can cause mental problems

According to various studies, a larger percentage of mental problems can be seen in adolescents. The reason for this is that they use technological devices most of the day. In addition to that, you can also see sexually transmitted diseases and behavioral abnormalities among them.

Home and work

Maybe you are already feeling distant from your family members because of technology. If you are working even while you are at home, if you are spending your time on the phone or if you spending time on social media you will easily feel distant from your family.

Comparison

If you go through Facebook or other social media often, you will be compelled to compare your life and your current situation with that of your friend’s food posts, their events and relationships. You tend to think “if only I had the chance”.

Do you feel sad when you can’t find your phone?

Do you feel like checking your phone every minute?

Do you feel sad or angry after going through social media?

Do you get bothered by the comments you get on your posts?

Do you feel like something is missing if you don’t use your phone?

Do you aimlessly browse through your phone till late at night?

Do you feel like checking your phone while doing some work?

If you feel like this, then it is time to detox.

How to detox?

Some might advise you to remove yourself from all your electronic devices. But we have to use them in our day-to-day life. So, it is quite impossible to completely remove all these devices. Therefore, the best thing to do is to set yourself some limits and boundaries.

Face your reality

You will understand that you cannot completely detox yourself. So, at night, remove all the devices you use during daytime. Put your phone on silent or turn it off. You can decide how and when to do it depending on your work. Spend that time peacefully.

Set your limits

If you do not need your phone while working, then you can put it on silent. And there are times in your day-to-day life when you don’t use your phone, such as:

Your mealtimes

When you wake up and when you go to sleep

When you are engaged in a hobby

When you are with your friends

When you are spending time with your family

At these times, you can detox yourself

Change your focus

There are many things that drags your attention to the phone. You can turn off your notifications for the social media and have only the notifications on for calls and texts. Allocate about 20 minutes of your day to check and respond to social media and respond to them only during that time.

What you need for a full detox?

What do you have to do to fully distance yourself from everything and detox? If it is too difficult to do all at once, take it step by step.

Abstain

It will be good if you can refrain from using your electronic devices a day, a few days or even a week.

Do not take

Keep your phone at home and go at least one day per week. Try to do this every week.

Remove

Remove the apps that are not really useful to you but spend a lot of time using. If you don’t really need to those apps you can live without them.

Social media

Pick a time to browse through social media. Don’t spend all your time there.

Tips to detox

Tell your family and friends that you are trying to detox. Get their help.

Find another activity to do when you are free other than browsing through your phone.

Remove yourself from social media.

Go for a walk when you are free.

Write down what you feel when you are detoxing.

Today we talked about something that you long to do but did not get a chance to do. Now you might have understood what detoxing is and how to detox. Try. Enjoy your peace of mind. Do not let digital devices destroy your valuable time.

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