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What to do during your digital detox
Do not view this period as a detox and nothing else. Instead, use this time to learn about yourself and your relationship with technology. Use it as a period to improve your relationship with the digital world.
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Master solitude
Cal Newport explains that technology reduces the time you spend alone with your thoughts. Avoiding others’ minds intruding on your own is crucial for effective solitude. Solitude also requires you to move past reacting to information created by other people. Instead, you must focus on your own t...
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How to declutter your digital belongings
This should not be a gradual process. Instead, a rapid transformation is a better process of digital decluttering. Here is the step-by-step process of decluttering provided by Cal Newport:
Put aside 30 days to take a break from technologies that are not essential.
Use these 30 days to...
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Practices to adopt
- Leave your phone at home
- Take long walks
- Write letters to yourself
- Reclaim your conversations
- Consolidate texting (always keep your phone on do not disturb and allocate certain times of day for texting)
- Reclaim leisure
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How to reclaim enjoyment without technology
Seek activities that require real-world social interactions – Cal Newport describes the interaction between the internet and leisure as a renaissance. Every individual has more leisure options at their disposal than ever before. The internet can be a positive thing if used to find genuine social ...
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Digital Detox
If you’re constantly checking social media, you may be unfairly comparing yourself to others.
A digital detox is when you unplug and get off social media and email for some time—say, 10 days. You can do it from home or even on vacation if you’re a remote worker.
Digital Detox
For digital detoxing, experiment with different solutions.
- Put your smartphone away. Put your smartphone out of reach after the workday is done.
- Don't use your phone as a time-filler. It can be a tough habit to break but it will help you to live in the moment.
Digital minimalism
Digital minimalism is a "philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected and optimised activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else." - Cal Newport
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