Do you need a digital detox? Here are some tips to follow

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Published on May 16, 2024 06:57 PM IST

  • From setting a timer on phone use to deleting certain apps from your phone, here are some ways to do a digital detox.

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Published on May 16, 2024 06:57 PM IST

Scrolling social media updates, watching reels for hours, checking instant notifications and being on the phone all the time can give us a dopamine rush, but it is addictive in nature and can cut into our productivity. The best way to deal with digital addiction is to do a digital detox for some time. Here are some tips shared by therapist Rebekah Ballagh to get started on your digital detox journey. (Flickr)

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Having social media apps on the home screen gives us more accessibility.  We can move them to a folder or to another screen to help distract us.  (Shutterstock)
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Published on May 16, 2024 06:57 PM IST

Having social media apps on the home screen gives us more accessibility. We can move them to a folder or another screen to help distract us. (Shutterstock)

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We should download apps that allow us to set timers for how long we can use certain social media apps or the phone in general.  We must follow those timers.  (iStock)
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We should download apps that allow us to set timers for how long we can use certain social media apps or the phone in general. We must follow those timers. (iStock)

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Some social media apps – the ones we spend a lot of time on – can be removed for a period of time until the digital detox comes to a close.
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Published on May 16, 2024 06:57 PM IST

Some social media apps – the ones we spend a lot of time on – can be removed for a period of time until the digital detox comes to a close.

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Creating phone-free zones or phone-free time at home helps us give up the phone and connect more with our family.  (Getty Images)
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Creating phone-free zones or phone-free time at home helps us give up the phone and connect more with our family. (Getty Images)

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While working or interacting with family members, we must consciously put the phone away to stay focused.  (istock, Shutterstock; for representational purposes only)
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While working or interacting with family members, we must consciously put the phone away to stay focused. (iStock, Shutterstock; for representational purposes only)

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