digital detox

[ dij-i-tl dee-toks ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a period during which a person refrains from using digital or electronic devices in order to break a pattern of excessive or compulsive use, and instead prioritizes face-to-face social interactions, mindfulness, harmony with nature, etc.: Teen girls commonly suffer damage to their self-image with exposure to social media and may require a digital detox to address depression and other mental health challenges.

   If being connected 24/7 makes you feel stressed, anxious, or burned out, it’s time to put down the smartphone and get serious about a digital detox.

   Teen girls commonly suffer damage to their self-image with exposure to social media and may require a digital detox to address depression and other mental health challenges.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital detox¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Van Cleave maintains that in this day and age, however, Digital Detox Week is "unimplementable."

From The Daily Beast

This Digital Detox Week, many have abruptly unplugged—at their own peril.

From The Daily Beast