How to Create a Digital Detox

When was the last time you went an entire day without checking your phone, email, or social feeds? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Most of us spend more hours looking at screens than we do sleeping. While technology connects us, it also drains our focus, raises stress levels, and interrupts our body’s natural rhythms.

That’s where a Digital Detox Day comes in. Just one day unplugged can reset your nervous system, improve your sleep, and leave you feeling calmer and more present.

Why It Matters

• Stress & Anxiety: Constant notifications keep your body in a low-level state of fight-or-flight.

• Sleep: Blue light exposure and late-night scrolling disrupt melatonin production.

• Relationships: Too much screen time crowds out face-to-face connection.

• Focus: Multitasking across apps fractures attention and reduces productivity.

How to Do It

You don’t need to head off to a cabin in the woods (though that’s nice too). A few intentional shifts can create a powerful reset:

1. Pick Your Day – Choose a weekend day, vacation day, or even half-day to start.

2. Set Expectations – Let family, friends, and colleagues know you’re unplugging.

3. Create Boundaries – Put devices in a drawer, use airplane mode, or try a “phone box.”

4. Plan Alternatives – Read a book, cook, journal, go for a long walk, or connect with loved ones.

5. Reflect – At the end of the day, jot down how you feel. Notice energy, mood, and focus.

The Ripple Effect

The beauty of a digital detox is that it doesn’t just benefit you on that one day. People often report sleeping better, feeling more creative, and carrying healthier habits forward. Even one unplugged day a month can reduce stress and strengthen your overall well-being.

✨ Try This: Block a “Digital Detox Day” on your calendar this month. Treat it like a self-care appointment you can’t miss.

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TODAY: Full Moon/ Blood Moon Sound Bath — Sun., Sept. 7, 6-7pm
Experience a magical immersive sound bath experience with Toni Chianetta from Sanctuary Den. Enjoy a beautiful healing sound using multiple types of high frequency instruments like, flutes, crystal bowls, chimes, drums and gongs to name a few. The sound bath allows for complete relaxation and energy clearing of stagnant energy within.
Location: Houss Freya, 205 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ
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Reiki & Sound Healing Journey — Fri., Sept. 19, 7-8pm
Guided by three Reiki Masters, Jeannine, Randi, and Linda weave their energy together to hold a sacred, supportive space for you to breathe, soften, and reconnect. Through the gentle flow of Reiki energy and the vibrational resonance of sound, you’ll be invited to:
✨ Rest deeply and release tension 
✨ Receive nourishment for body, mind, and spirit
✨ Return to your natural state of balance and peace
This evening is not about doing—it’s about allowing.  Allowing yourself to pause. Allowing yourself to be supported. Allowing yourself to come home to you.

👉Be sure to send me any events you’re seeing, hearing about, or hosting! I would love to highlight them here, from sound healing sessions and yoga pop-ups to wellness webinars and retreats. Let’s keep spreading all the ways to recharge and re-energize!

Thank you for reading all the way to the end. I appreciate you. 💕

Much love and gratitude,
Allison

P.S. Need a Wellness Lunch & Learn Session? Hit me up! I’m beginning to book fall sessions on “5 Simple Ways to Focus on Your Wellness” and “Building Resilience: Mindfulness, Meditation & Mindset.”