What You Can Do To Detox Your Digital Life Without Completely Unplugging

It is becoming increasingly necessary for school children and adults alike to switch off from the digital interface, since they spend increasingly time on gadgets. As well as helping us with work and studies, devices and information also provide us with enough entertainment and games to relax after work. They are overly dependent on technology in all aspects of their lives.

People are reaching out to me more often to avoid digital interference over the past few years. A growing dependence on digital technology not only affects teens, but also affects adults. Take B, for instance. As soon as he finished work or left for home, he began browsing social media, watching streaming shows and playing online games. Slow-burning addict, he started scrolling through the many apps on his home screen during office hours. Because of parallel scrolling and constant worry about missing a notification, B began making careless mistakes, leading to shoddy work, a sedentary lifestyle and a decline in relationships.

Physical And Mental Health Are Impacted By Digital Dependence

You can’t replace real-time conversations and meetings with texts and social media messages. Digital dependence negatively affects your mental and physical health, as well as your social well-being. In every aspect of life, whether you are a student or a professional, you need to maintain a balance and perform well. As we become increasingly involved with digital devices in our daily lives, this strong urge to excel gets disrupted.

In order to maintain a balance between the real and the virtual, set time slots for both your outdoor activities — physical and social — and your indoor activities — your activities related to the digital interface. By allocating time slots, you can prioritise both your social life, meeting new people, and your family and friends. You should never compromise your social life, your family, or your friends because you prefer to do something on the phone or on the computer. Taking time out for activities that matter to you can help you limit your online time.

Limit Screen Time In Two Ways

It is possible to limit screen time in two ways. First, you need to measure how engaged you are with digital devices over a given period of time. Creating a plan of how many hours you are okay with compared to the number of unnecessary hours you spend scrolling will help you see the difference. Start with what works for you. If you have never done anything you had thought about but never pursued, you can develop a diversionary activity.

Here’s a challenge for everyone reading this column – can you unplug yourself for four hours straight? This is a small little dare for you, and you need to prove to yourself that you are capable of it. And if you can’t, isn’t it time to detox your digital life?