Digital Detox & Social Media Hygiene
Smartphones and social media are designed to capture our attention. A more conscious use of digital media (digital detox) reduces stress, improves sleep, and promotes mental health.
1. Reduce Notifications
Turn off all non-essential push notifications. You should decide when to open the phone, not the app.
2. Create Screen-Free Zones
Define physical areas where the phone is taboo—for example, the bedroom or the dining table.
3. The Feed Check
Unfollow accounts on social media that make you angry, trigger envy, or make you feel like you're not enough. Your feed is your mental living space.
4. The 20-20-20 Rule
To relieve your eyes and mind: Every 20 minutes, look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
5. Reactivate Analog Hobbies
Actively replace the gained screen time with analog activities: reading, cooking, walking, or crafts to recalibrate your reward system.