Digital Detoxification and Psychological Well-Being
Keywords:
Digital detox, mental health, psychological wellbeing, overuse of screen, social media addiction, digital tensionAbstract
Background: Digital technologies develop very quickly and have a huge impact on the life of modern society. Smartphones, social media and online platforms are everyday life. Digital technology has been linked to accessibility and connectivity, but also to overexposure to screens and a constant online presence that have been associated with psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, lack of focus and sleep problems. Digital detox has recently been identified as an important approach to reduce adverse psychological effects of excessive use of digital technology and improve mental wellbeing. Objective: To explore the association between digital detox and psychological well-being. The aim of the current review is to review the literature on the psychological impact of excessive use of digital technology and to assess the effectiveness of digital detox interventions on mental health outcomes. Method: The published literature was reviewed by conducting a search using journal articles, review papers and scholarly publications on digital detox, use of digital technology and psychological well-being.Electronic data bases were searched for related studies. The topics covered included digital addiction, stress, anxiety, emotional regulation and mental wellbeing. Results:The studies reviewed demonstrate a high correlation between anxiety, stress, decreased attention spans, emotional instability and excessive use of digital devices and social media. Findings also suggest that digital detox interventions (e.g. reducing screen time, taking breaks from social media and mindful technology use) can be effective in improving emotional regulation, sleep quality, stress levels and psychological wellbeing. conclusion: technology is very important for our minds and a digital detox can help us to see how much we use technology and it can reduce the stress we get from devices. “Digital habits and tech breaks can be really good for us and how we feel, our mental health and our overall health. Much. Digital detox and good digital habits. Nice to get better. We really care about our mental health and digital detoxes and our emotional balance and overall wellbeing. We all need a digital detox. Also, the long term effects and interventions for a sustainable digital well-being should be studied in the future.
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