Digital Detox: What is it? And what are the benefits?
A digital detox improves sleep quality, cognitive function, focus and mental wellbeing. We specialise in helping you switch off from your notifications and recharging in nature.
What is a digital detox?
A digital detox, or social media detox, is a period of time when you intentionally take a break from your digital devices such as smartphones and laptops.
Digital devices are designed to be addictive, keeping us distracted and our brains busy. Unplugging from your devices for a period of time can help you reconnect and refocus.
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What are the symptoms of high screen time?
80% of us check our phones within 15 minutes of waking up. High screen time and the frequent dopamine spikes aren't great for your brain and can cause:
• Lack of focus and attention span
• Lower productivity
• Brain fog and procrastination
• Poor sleep quality
• Stress and burnout
• Social anxiety and depression
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3 nights is the optimal time to switch off
Any time away from your phone is beneficial for your wellbeing, but the minimum time to feel true benefits is 72 hours. Based on the 'Three Day Effect', the first day of your digital detox will be your 'adjustment period', where it may feel a little weird being away from your phone. It's day 2 and 3 that you really start to reap the benefits of nature and time offline.
The 3 day effect
Benefits of digital detoxes
Mountains of studies support that time offline and in nature improves mental and physical health.
Reduces stress and anxiety
Numerous studies have linked phone addiction to increased anxiety and depression. Spending time offline and in nature has proven to reduce levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, by 21%.
Sharpens focus and productivity
Notifications cause us to constantly multitask which is not good for our brains. One study found checking your phone in between tasks takes 19% longer to complete. Setting your phone aside will help you focus and sharpen your critical thinking.
Improves sleep quality
Using your phone before bed keeps your mind alert and suppresses the sleep hormone, melatonin, by up to 22%. A digital detox can help your body better control your sleep cycles and give you a better night's sleep.
Boosts mood and connection
Being so connected to our phones gets in the way of our mood and social interactions - an action called 'phubbing'. Spending just a week away from social media and immersing yourself in nature has been proven to increase human happiness.
Improves relationship with phone
When you spend time away from your phone, you realise how distracting they are. By going on a digital detox, you regain the perspective of how much unnecessary time you spend on your phones.
How Unplugged digital detoxes work
All our stays are fixed at 3 or 4 nights, which is the minimum time it takes to switch off properly.
Book a digital detox cabin
Choose from our off-grid cabins that are built for a digital detox. Just an hour or so from city life.
Lock your phone away
Swap your smartphone for board games, books and a physical map. We include everything you need for life offline.
Unplug and recharge
Switch off and relax. Immerse yourself in nature and practice the art of doing very little.
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