Publisher's Synopsis
The first step to a digital detox is to consider and understand why you want to detox from the digital world. Are you simply curious about the effects of your digital devices on your life and interested in performing a small experiment? Or do you think you are a full-blown addict who desperately needs some space and time away from a screen? Perhaps you simply want some time to rest and stay away from the stresses of work, social media, and news outlets that try to rile and agitate you with over-sensationalized news. Regardless of your motivation, understanding why you want to try a digital detox and what you want to achieve is crucial for your detox to be a success. You need to feel inspired and optimistic about your digital detox; it should be something that you want to do, rather than something that you feel you should do. Likewise, there are a handful of savvy psychologists and talkers who have pioneered the topic of internet addiction and have their careers and personal finances dependent on advocating the dangers of digital addiction. There is likely to be some truth behind their claims but extravagant and hyperbolic claims, such as the infamous claim that digital gaming is similar to crack-cocaine, are clearly sensationalized scare-mongering tactics.
