Day 17 – Complete a Digital Detox

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Welcome to day 17 of the Stress Management Challenge! It is time to do a digital 
detox. This is a little different than unplugging or limiting screen time, because it is more 
about cleaning up your social media and digital spaces, as opposed to not using them 
at all. 

With a digital detox, you are not just limiting the amount of time spent on devices and 
social media, but cleaning it up in a variety of ways. This can help things be more 
organized and also reduce triggers at the same time. 

Unfollow, Mute, and Unfriend

Let’s start with your social media. Go through your social media, like Instagram, Twitter, 
and TikTok, and start removing any accounts that trigger your stress. This could be for 
any reason, from making you feel bad about yourself through comparisons, to saying or 
doing things that cause a stress response. 

If you can’t remove them entirely because it would cause even more stress, just mute 
them so you don’t have to see anything they post for a while.

Clean Up Your Files

Next, you can detox your digital spaces including your computer and phone by 
removing or organizing your files. Empty your trash bin first, then go to common folders 
where it has a lot of chaos, like the Downloads folder on your computer, and clean it up. 
Go through the photos on your phone and delete anything that is a duplicate or you 
know you don’t want to keep. 

You can also use this time simply to organize everything on your devices.


Today in the Workbook: Today’s workbook pages give you all new journal prompts, a 
daily affirmation, and a to-do list for your digital detox.

Learn More: We have expanded on the topic of cleaning up your social with this blog 
post.

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