Digital Detox: 5 Steps to Reclaim Your Focus

Reclaiming Your Attention

In our hyper-connected world, our attention is constantly under assault. A digital detox is a conscious effort to reduce the noise and reclaim your focus.

5 Steps to a Successful Digital Detox

1. Turn Off Non-Essential Notifications: Go through your phone and computer settings and turn off all notifications that aren't from a real person.
2. Schedule 'No-Screen' Time: Use a timer to schedule blocks of time where you put your devices away completely. Start with just 15-30 minutes a day.
3. Curate Your Feeds: Unfollow accounts that don't add value to your life.
4. Single-Task: When you're working, close all unnecessary tabs and focus on one thing at a time.
5. Create 'Phone-Free' Zones: Make certain areas of your home, like the dinner table or the bedroom, phone-free zones.

Even small changes can have a huge impact on your ability to concentrate and do deep, meaningful work.