DIGITAL DETOX TOOLKIT
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WELCOME TO THE DIGITAL DETOX!
Digital Detox is an opportunity to temporarily stop all unnecessary* device usage. For the detox to be fully effective, we encourage deleting social media and other unnecessary apps from your phone. The detox may be done individually or with a group! We encourage schools to initiate community detoxes. Participants can follow along with the educational materials page to learn more about the five pillars of smart screen usage as they detox. The goal of this program is for teens to build healthy technological habits and to reflect upon changes to their physical and mental health. The typical length of the detox is two weeks, but we encourage you to continue beyond that for longer-lasting impacts on your screen habits.
*Unnecessary device usage is screen use that is not needed for your education and/or safety. For example, using social media and watching TV are unnecessary, while using a computer to write an essay for school or using a phone to call a parent is necessary.
FAQs:
Why should I participate in a Digital Detox?
A break from technology and social media can have great benefits to your social, mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing! Spending less time on devices will give you more free time to socialize, participate in extracurriculars and hobbies, do schoolwork, and spend time outside.
How do I participate?
It's easy! Read the instructions linked below, and begin the challenge. You can track your detox with the screen-time log (below), and explore the educational materials we have created.
How can I hold myself accountable for maintaining the detox?
Use the log and reflection questions to help stay on track. We suggest doing the detox in a group (even with just your closest friends/family members) so that you can encourage each other to keep going.
Hold yourself accountable for your screen time during the Detox. There's no need to be sneaky - the only person affected by it is you. Recruiting a friend to participate can help to ensure you both stay committed. As you participate in the program, this log will help you keep track of your screen time and reflect on the experience:
Hold yourself accountable for your screen time during the Detox. There's no need to be sneaky - the only person affected by it is you. Recruiting a friend to participate can help to ensure you both stay committed. As you participate in the program, this log will help you keep track of your screen time and reflect on the experience:
Did you enjoy the detox challenge? Did you learn something new about yourself? Do you want to share this tool with your peers? If you have completed the Digital Detox program, you are eligible to become a Smart Screens 4 Teens ambassador. Ambassadors are expected to exemplify the five pillars of smart screen usage, and promote the Digital Detox program. Sign up to become an Ambassador here.
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