Digital Detox (formerly Screenless Day) discussion: October 2026
The goal of the monthly Digital Detox topic is:
to evaluate and potentially address toxic or controlling aspects of tech in ways are meaningful for you
This is a shift away from the previous emphasis on a "Screenless Day" which was aimed at being a specific task/event.
People can certainly still take Screenless Days as part of their Digital Detox, but I wanted to open this up a bit more to allow more opportunities for discussion and change rather than just temporarily cutting screens.
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Monthly Discussion Starter: What "digital detox" steps have you tried in the past? Did they work? Why or why not?
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With this topic, we have pivoted away from a specific focus on "Screenless Days", though you can absolutely still take a Screenless Day if you like!
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I've never done a digital detox on purpose, but I often go backpacking or camping in places with no signal.
Maybe the most interesting thing, for me, about going days without internet access (weeks if you add it up over a typical year) is that it's not a big deal. I don't think it's ever felt weird or uncomfortable.
Maybe that means I'm not psychologically dependent on being network connected. Or maybe it's that the profound connectedness of the natural world is a far better kind of connection.
Loosely related: If I'm talking to a human, I put my phone down and leave it there. It may not be a "detox" but I think it's valuable to intentionally not use devices in some amount of everyday situations.