Digital detox - just quitting tech - comes from good intentions, but is misguided. Don't cut out sites and devices entirely - that honestly makes life more pain

Digital detox - just quitting tech - comes from good intentions, but is misguided. Don't cut out sites and devices entirely - that honestly makes life more painful than it needs to be, and plays right into the hands of platforms competing for your attention, as it makes it seem like the only two options are the extremes of "24/7 FOMO avoidance" and "basically Amish." Rather than falling into those extremes, try to cut out the bad parts of your tech experience. Don't nuke your phone, instead remove the apps you waste time on - so you can still see a map or make an important cal when you need to. Don't nuke all social media, instead, nuke the addictive timelines - so you can still check in with a friend when you want to. Set timers before you open a specific site that you know to be a time sink - so that you don't get sucked in opening more and more tabs. Finally, come up with a hobby you can take part in without a computer, and one you do purely for personal enjoyment. It's a lot harder to stop wasting time on a device if your alternative is to stare at a blank wall.