22nd MARCH 2024
Our Favorite Tips on Digital Detoxing
Digital clutter is no different from physical clutter when it comes to your mental health, and it might be time to consider a (digital) spring clean. To alleviate any stress related to your phone or tablet, learn to use them in a helpful manner to prevent it from becoming a harmful one. Here's a list of advice from us to avoid overworking your devices, and how to embrace a digital detox.
- Reduce the number of apps you have on your phone. Are there any you don't use, or can consolidate the similar functions of three apps into one?
- Photos, videos and voice notes are hard to get rid of, but treat them like your closet and ask yourself if it sparks joy.
- Go through your desktop icons, files, and apps one by one and determine which you want to keep. As you declutter, consider both accessibility and relevance; are there any duplicates or outdated versions of files?
- Go through your open tabs, only keeping the ones that are relevant to things you are working on. Close any others, and add them to a to-do list to revisit later. Ditching unused apps and clearing your browsing history benefits your battery life!
- Social media: unfollow accounts that don't bring feel-good energy to your feed. You can also customize notifications and time limits within the apps, so it becomes less distracting and within your control.
In the future, designate a day and time to declutter and organize your devices. Whether it's once a week, or once a month, it will help you reduce any building stress. Digital detoxes are a mindset shift, so remember your devices are tools and make them work for you.
Happy cleaning!
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