digital detox

American  

[dij-i-tl dee-toks] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈdi tɒks /

noun

Informal.

1. a period during which a person refrains from using digital or electronic devices in order to break a pattern of excessive or compulsive use, and instead prioritizes face-to-face social interactions, mindfulness, harmony with nature, etc.: Teen girls commonly suffer damage to their self-image with exposure to social media and may require a digital detox to address depression and other mental health challenges.

   If being connected 24/7 makes you feel stressed, anxious, or burned out, it’s time to put down the smartphone and get serious about a digital detox.

   Teen girls commonly suffer damage to their self-image with exposure to social media and may require a digital detox to address depression and other mental health challenges.

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Etymology

Origin of digital detox

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Russia’s communications watchdog touted their benefits last year in a cartoon comparing them to a form of digital detox, urging Russians to log off and “find connection with yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Priyank Kharge, the IT minister of Karnataka - home to Bengaluru city which is known as India's Silicon Valley - told the state assembly that the government was discussing responsible use of artificial intelligence and social media, and referred to a "digital detox" programme involving around 300,000 students and 100,000 teachers that the government launched in partnership with Meta.

From BBC

There’s a new popular New Year’s resolution in town: Enter the digital detox.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aiming for a digital detox or just want to reduce your phone use?

From The Wall Street Journal

A royal aide said this was a reference to the social impact of new technologies on communities, and that people might consider a "digital detox".

From BBC