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Digital Detox: Healthier Digital Habits — Video
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A short video about noticing automatic digital habits and making room for sleep, movement, relationships, and meaningful offline activities.
Based on Digital Detox: A Healthier Relationship with Technology, written by Ms. Fariha Khan, Counsellor at Health Call Clinic.
Small changes to try
Turn off unnecessary notifications, set aside some phone-free time, and replace automatic scrolling with an activity that matters to you. There is no universal screen-time limit; consider how your digital habits affect everyday life.
Video transcript
Do you reach for your phone without even thinking? A notification. A moment of boredom. One quick check... then another.
A digital detox doesn't mean giving up technology. It means noticing when it starts taking time away from sleep, movement, relationships, or the things that matter to you.
Start small. Turn off unnecessary notifications. Set aside some phone-free time. Replace automatic scrolling with a walk, a conversation, or a few pages of a book.
There is no single screen-time limit that works for everyone. What matters is how your habits affect your life.
If difficulties persist or interfere with daily life, professional support may help.
Read Fariha Khan's article at Health Call Clinic. Healthier digital habits, one small change at a time.
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For more detail on digital habits and the five Rs, read Fariha Khan’s full article.
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