This is post 8 of 8 in the series “Presence Not Presents” Make Your Presence The Present – Digital Detox Challenge Unplug this Christmas with our #PresenceNotPresents Digital Detox Challenge Digital Detox Challenge: Will You Make This Christmas More About Presence, Than Presents? Give Your Presence, Not Presents, This Year We’re dreaming of a Screen-Free Christmas 5 Ways to Stay Off Screens this Christmas Make your Presence the Present in 2022 Presence not Presents – Choose Connection Over Consumerism As the festive season fast approaches, a familiar sense of urgency in gift purchasing b ..read more

Technology use is an essential part of our daily lives, but its overuse can lead to stress and other negative effects on our mental and physical health. Studies have shown that excessive, or over, use of technology can cause negative effects on our mental and physical health, including stress, anxiety, and depression. One study published by the American Psychological Association found that excessive use of technology can lead to a lack of face-to-face communication and social interaction, which can contribute to feelings of stress and isolation. Additionally, the constant stimulation and distr ..read more

Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence that creates new content such as text, images, and videos based on a set of parameters or a training dataset, has the potential to revolutionise many industries including digital media and marketing. However, it also poses a significant threat to digital well-being and the ability to disconnect from tech. The logging-off movement, also known as the digital detox movement, or digital well-being, is a growing trend of people disconnecting from technology from time-to-time to improve mental and physical health, productivity, creativity and relation ..read more

For many people social media has become an unhealthy obsession. Constantly checking your phone and scrolling through your feed can take up valuable time and energy, and it can even lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. If you feel like your social media habits are starting to take over your life, here are seven clever keys to unlock freedom from social media addiction and take back control: Set limits on your usage: One of the easiest ways to reduce your social media intake is to set limits on the amount of time you spend on these platforms. There are a number of apps ..read more

Social media has become a ubiquitous part of life, and it can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it allows us to connect with friends and loved ones, share our thoughts and experiences, and stay up to date with the latest news and trends. On the other hand, it can be addictive, distracting, and even harmful if not used wisely. If you want to improve your relationship with social media in 2023, here are 12 ways to get started: #1 Set limits on your usage. One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship with social media is to simply use it less. Set limits on the amount of ti ..read more

This is post 7 of 7 in the series “Presence Not Presents” Make Your Presence The Present – Digital Detox Challenge Unplug this Christmas with our #PresenceNotPresents Digital Detox Challenge Digital Detox Challenge: Will You Make This Christmas More About Presence, Than Presents? Give Your Presence, Not Presents, This Year We’re dreaming of a Screen-Free Christmas 5 Ways to Stay Off Screens this Christmas Make your Presence the Present in 2022 It’s only a few sleeps to Christmas and the usual panic present buying has set in at Time To Log Off HQ, and we’re sure at your house too..? But e ..read more

This is post 7 of 7 in the series “Top Ten” Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2015 Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2017 Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2018 Our Top 10 digital detox blogs of 2019 Our Top 10 digital detox blogs of 2020 Our Top 10 most-read digital detox articles of 2021 Our Top 10 most-read digital wellbeing articles of 2022 We’ve had another fantastic year of visits to our blog for advice, research, and how-tos on how to live healthily and happily with screens. We’ve looked back through our archive to see which content resonated the most – here are our top then digit ..read more

As we all head back to work and school after summer break it can be hard to maintain the habits we made during the holidays and stay logged off at work. Whether you were enjoying a 3-month university holiday, spent a couple weeks with family or only got away for a weekend, the culture of summer is hard to ignore. The office will inevitably be emptier than usual as everyone takes their annual leave (33% of people taking over 2 weeks!), and so, making concerted efforts to reduce your screen time, and spend time with loved ones is easier. However, as September returns and the workforce is back in ..read more

One question we get asked a lot is “How long should a digital detox be?” If you’re wondering if an hour off your phone really counts as a digital detox, or whether you need to take yourself off for a fully unplugged retreat in the wilds – we have the answers for you. What are you trying to achieve? The first thing you need to think about when you’re asking yourself ‘how long?’ is what you’re trying to achieve with your digital detox. If you’re feeling frazzled and need a break from work, or if social media and its comparison culture has got too much for you, then a quick break of 30 minutes or ..read more

For many of us, the main practical step to a successful digital detox is managing to spend enough time away from our phones. With so much of our lives available at our fingertips, it’s not surprising that we can sometimes find it difficult to extract ourselves from “the tiny tyrant in our pocket”. There are ways to not only reduce this dependency but also create a more productive and healthy phone usage. Here are three clever tricks that will help you get off your phone. #1 Turn Off Push Notifications In a world where there are a million-and-one different apps to regulate our every whim, cons ..read more