For those of us who follow the 5:2 Digital Diet, one of the hardest things to deal with on digital detox days is the temptation to mindlessly scroll on our phones to fill time. But what exactly can you do in your analogue moments? What...
One of things everyone tell us on our digital detox retreats is "I slept so well! I haven't slept that well in ages." Time and time again, those who do digital detox find that sleeping sounder and deeper, as well as waking up more refreshed and rested, is a key feature of...
Although the key to digital detoxing well is incorporating it into your everyday life, we also love to get away and have a full week of uninterrupted, logging-off to really appreciate and experience all the benefits of putting down our screens. So this year so...
It's been a big year for us. We've seen the continuing growth of the digital detox movement, with more and more recognition not only of smartphone and internet addiction, but also specifically social media addiction. We've focused in 2015 on keeping you updated with the ever increasing amount...
When we look back 2015 will come to be seen as the tipping point. The year when we all woke up to the need to introduce a bit of digital detox into our lives. In 2016 why not make it your new year's resolution to...
Have you tried a Christmas digital detox? The Christmas period is the perfect time to detox from digital devices - even if you've never tried to before! After all, what's better than giving your family the gift of your undivided attention this Christmas? It can be...
Committing to a digital detox retreat in a beautiful location with lots of distractions might sound easy. But what happens when you return home? How can you make sure your positive experiences of going device-free can be extended back in your 'real life'? 1. Don't turn...
The evidence is piling up on the damage over-use of digital screens is doing to our focus, concentration, sleep and grey matter. There's no doubt that in the few years since the smartphone was invented we have become a generation that is screen-obsessed. Adults now spend...
We took a great group of people to do a digital detox in Italy on a weekend in October. They gave us some fantastic feedback on what it felt like for them. So if you're wondering, read on: "Amazing! The experience made me realise how much...
What an incredible digital detox break we had in beautiful Puglia in Italy. We started each day with mindful silent walks at dawn, in the gorgeous countryside. Some of the group chose yoga practice as a morning activity. Others went on long bike rides. Everyone caught the mindful colouring...
