How To Digital Detox Naturally And Effectively

A natural digital detox is essential for your mind, body and spirit. A digital detox is an effective and common strategy to avoid technology and work burnouts.

Earlier, we talked about different ways to improve your workout. In our humble efforts to not only look good on the outside, but also feel good on the inside, a digital detox helps us achieve balance in a world cluttered with electronics. The average American spends over 10 hours per day using a computer, smartphone, tablet, TV and electronic devices. I am writing this article in front of a computer and you will most likely use another computer to read it.

Digital Detox Steps:

To avoid the monotony of everyday electronics, let’s look at a digital detox strategy that will balance your life.

STEP 1: Schedule your Emails

We spend 80% of our attention on short-term, low priority action items. White collar workers “peek” at their inbox about 20 times per day.  Worst yet, we read and email, put it at the bottom of our to-do list, and come back to it later.

Turning off your email, or at the very least scheduling your email once every day (or two) will allow you to digital detox effectively.

STEP 2: Put down your cell-phone

A lot of experts suggest “no phone’s at the dinner table”, or “turning off notifications”. I would like to take this one step further and actually put down the cell-phone. If you do not want to turn it off, place it on silence. Take a step back and imagine what would happen to if you did not use your cellphone for 2 days? Would you lose your job? Would your significant other forget where you were? Would YOU forget where you were?

STEP 3: Plan an outing or go outside

Go outside – there are quite a few things to do. Particular outdoor activities which help digitally detox include, biking, hiking, exercising, reading a book under a tree, growing your own garden, wine & canvas, and joining a dance club. The idea of course, is to create a fun habit out of your new activity.

STEP 4: Schedule an out of town vacation

Ana’s World definitely applauds this one! Scheduling a vacation is the best way to digital detox. The more creative and adventurous your vacation, the easier it will be for you to digital detox. Last summer I was fortunate to enjoy an all-inclusive vacation on a small island in the Bahamas. Our vacation days were super packed with exciting activities from dawn to dusk. As a result, we avoided any computer use and were forced to use our cellphones only for pictures (we decided to leave the camera back home).

You may find these digital detox steps self-evident. However, the important part is to actually follow the guidelines. Write these digital detox steps on a sticky note and start the regimen today.

About the Author

 

Carlos Alvarez is a holistic lifestyle blogger and a dedicated gym goer. Carlos enjoys topics ranging from holistic lifestyle to healthy regimens. Carlos counts calories and exercises on a regular basis

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21 Comments

    1. alisonrost

      February 22, 2017

      Great post! As a blogger .. a digital detox is a must. I find that when I’m feeling out of sorts it’s more than likely because I’ve been in front of a screen for far too long. Loved the excuse to schedule an out of town vacation .. we’ve been meaning to do that .. and now it seems we have permission

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    1. Jules

      February 24, 2016

      Digital detoxing sounds really hard seeing as some people really need their computers or phones to function daily. I would be nice though. I’ve always thought about going to a retreat for a few days to experience being without all this technology.

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    1. Julie Syl Kalungi

      February 21, 2016

      I absolutely agree with the tips you gave on digital detoxing although I had never heard it put that way. I call it Being An effective and focused entrepreneur! This works for me too though 🙂

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    1. Nickie

      February 20, 2016

      This was a great read. My boyfriend and I have sworn to be more active and get outside more. I work at a desk all day, blog at night, he’s a realtor and does the same and is constantly on social media to market himself. So these were great tips for us to get us out and about more! Thanks for sharing this.

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    1. Corina Ramos

      February 20, 2016

      Great tips Carlos and a great reminder. We all need to detox from the socialverse. I normally work on the weekends, like today, hehe, but when the hubs and fam are home, I unplug and spend time relaxing with them, which I will do in a couple hours. 🙂

      It’s good to refresh to start the week off with a clear mind. 🙂

      Have a great weekend. Nice to meet you.

      Cori

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    1. Valerie Robinson

      February 19, 2016

      You are so right about getting outdoors. I am looking forward to the spring where I can go for my long hikes again with the family. Unplugging can be so therapeutic. Great post!

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