You don’t need more hacks. You need space.
Your nervous system is fried.
You want focus. Calm. But you’re checking notifications before you’ve left the bed.
Been there.
I heard the term go dark—step away from your devices. An hour. A day. A weekend.
It’s not a wellness tip. A radical act of taking back control.
When was the last time you let your system actually settle?
Even short breaks from screens lower cortisol, ease anxiety, and improve sleep. But we’re so plugged in, we don’t even feel it anymore.
Sleep Medicine Reviews backs it: constant digital use wrecks sleep and ramps up stress.
That burnout? It’s not a coincidence.
So, I’m going dark—little by little.
Mornings – No phone for an hour.
Walks – Leave it behind.
Cooking – No earbuds.
Out with people – Phone stays buried.
Gym – No distractions.
Weekends – Three hours offline.
Try going dark for an hour.
It’s uncomfortable. That’s your brain detoxing.
But that discomfort? It’s a signal. You’re finally giving your mind a break.
I feel calmer. Clearer. Dare I say, more content.
It feels impossible—until it doesn’t.
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Short, clear, grounding. For Insiders only.
Really good reminder, thank you. I needed this. Time to start detoxing
Really good examples and encouragements! I do such better work when my phone is in another room and love the occasional times when I can't remember where I left it :) Or when I'm lost in a book for an hour and not thinking of my phone at all