With apps and gadgets designed for everything from getting dressed in the morning to falling asleep at night, there are few who live completely anti-technology lifestyles. For this reason, the digital detox concept has become increasing popular as a way to offer a temporary break from the pressures of being constantly connected.
To encourage mindfulness about daily technology use, some of the smallest gestures include switching to a phone wallpaper that says something like: "Stop looking at your phone. Look around you." People are also holding themselves accountable by using apps like the Digital Detox Challenge, which has users pay up if they are unable to keep away from a phone for a certain length of time.
Beyond devoting a short span of time each day to getting away from technology, there are also more lengthy digital detox programs and events to help people remove themselves for days, weeks and months at a time. For instance, Cabela hosts a 'Disconnect Day,' while Camp Kitigin for adults boasts an entirely screen-free experience in nature.
22 Ways to Digitally Detox
These Anti-Technology Concepts Provide a Break from the Digital World:
Laura McQuarrie — Sep 17, 2015 — Tech
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Mindful Smartphone Wallpapers
Molly McLeod's Phone Backgrounds Help You to Look Away From Screens
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Anti-Tech Office Chairs
This Tranquil Chair Helps You Disconnect from Technology
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Digital Detox Beer Campaigns
This Amstel App Rewards People Who Stay Away from Their Smartphones
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Digital Detox Events
Folk Rebellion Launched with a Tech-Free Retreat Focused on Unplugging
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Digital Detox Camps
Camp Kitigin is an Adult Camp That Makes Grown-Ups Feel Like Kids Again
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Digital Detox Programs
Myhotels Bloomsbury Offers a Way for Guests to Disconnect & De-Stress
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Anti-Technology Pepper Mills
Dolmio's Pepper Hacker Encourages Quality Family Time at Dinner
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Technology Respite Commercials
Massage Envy Urges People to 'Unplug More Often' with a Membership
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Digital Detox Apps
Flipd is an App for When You Want to Disconnect from the World
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Phone-Avoiding Apps
This Technology Challenge Tests How Long You Can Go Without a Phone
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Offline Travel Campaigns
The #OneDayOffline Ad Encourages Travelers to Live in the Moment
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Unplugging Daily Diaries
The Folk Rebellion Hardcover Journal has 365 Tips to Tech Disconnect
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Anti-Technology Challenges
May's Screen-Free Week Finds Alternatives to Digital Entertainment
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Anti-Tech Nature Retreats
Digital Detox Offers Countless Programs for Unplugged Individuals
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Technology Detox Campaigns
Cabela's Encourages a Break from Technology with 'Disconnect Day'
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Phone-Ditching Dinner Ads
Dixie's Dark for Dinner Campaign Encourages In-Person Connections
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Anti-Tech Hotel Rooms
This Hotel Blocks the Internet from Your Phone for a Digital Detox Retreat
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Rejuvenating Forest Retreats
This Wilderness Awareness School Event Encourages 'Forest Bathing'
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Airplane Mode Homes
The Ram House Can Filter Out Cell Phone, Wi-Fi and Other Radio Signals
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Digital Detox Apps
This App Encourages Users to Disconnect Through Social Media Shaming
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Phone Downtime Apps
Offtime is an App That Encourages You to Take a Break from Your Phone
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Digital Detox Adventures
Folk Rebellion and Discover Outdoors are Offering a Yoga and Surf Retreat
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Phone Addiction Apps
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Electronic Skateboard Toys
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Anti-Technology Pepper Mills
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Awareness-Raising Street Graphs
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Urban Meditation Studios
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Modified Recipe Campaigns
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Social Media Presidential Campaigns
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Stress-Reducing Devices
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Branded Cat Camps
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Prioritizing Digital Rights
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Aviation-Themed Airport Bars
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Notification-Free Phones
The 'Light Phone' Encourages People to Live in the Moment
Virtual Front Door Cameras
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Beautifying Dietary Mixtures
The Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Powder Cleanses from Inside
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Digital Silence Campaigns
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Technology Respite Commercials
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Digital Detox Apps
Flipd is an App for When You Want to Disconnect from the World
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Anger-Causing Smartphone Stats
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Deeply Detoxifying Cleansers
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Outdoor Kid Movements
The Children and Nature Network is for Kids Reconnecting with Outside Play
Tablet Stamping Blocks
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Unwitting Wi-Fi Campaigns
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WiFi-Proof Homes
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Wilderness Therapy Retreats
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Unplugging Daily Diaries
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Tech-Free Team Building Events
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Anti-Technology Challenges
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Outdoor Yoga Camps
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Presence-Rewarding Apps
Pocket Points Rewards Students for Staying Off Their Phones in Class
Surprise Restaurant Seating
McDonald's Fast Food Advertising Stunt Brings People Close with Fries
Anti-Tech Nature Retreats
Digital Detox Offers Countless Programs for Unplugged Individuals
Offline-Encouraging Apps
The Dinner Mode App Gamifies Meal-Time in an 'Un-Techy' Way
Hands-On DJ Camps
Paul Oakenfold Helps People Learn to DJ in a Camp-Style Setting
Technology Detox Campaigns
Cabela's Encourages a Break from Technology with 'Disconnect Day'
Anti-Tech Hotel Rooms
This Hotel Blocks the Internet from Your Phone for a Digital Detox Retreat
3D Printing Camps
The Pixel Academy Teaches 3D Printing for Kids
Film Canister Spice Dispensers
Photojojo's Salt and Pepper Shaker Set is Inspired by Photography
Youthful Exploration Progams
This Kid-Focused Nature Program Encourages Families to Play Outside
Digital Detox Apps
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Phone Call Encryption Services
A New Smartphone Software Will Protect Users from Harmful Hacks
Girls Coding Camps
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Calming Vacation Ads
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Volunteer-Enabling Apps
This App Helps Users Contribute Towards Volunteer Causes in the Future
WiFi-Optimized Taxis
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Cry-Proof Mascara Ads
L'Oreal Waterproof Mascara was Tested on a Theater of Crying Women
Life-Detoxifying Guides
This Infographic Suggests a One Week Detox Plan to Better Your Life
Wildlife Photography Camps
Toe Hold Offers Creative Photo Expeditions Across the Globe
Festive Anti-Tech Ads
Telus' Phone Commercial Urges People to Unplug This Holiday Season
Dream-Encouraging Auto Ads
This Honda CR-V Commercial Encourages One to Make Dreams a Reality
Superfood-Infused Chocolates
WiseOne Superfoods' Healthy Raw Chocolates Boast Health Benefits
Bicultural Road Trip Ads
This Fast-Paced Goodyear Commercial Follows One Man Through 53 Cities
Unplugging Travel Tips
This Direct Holidays Infographic Offers Suggestions for a Tech-Free Trip
Digital Detox Adventures
Folk Rebellion and Discover Outdoors are Offering a Yoga and Surf Retreat
Digital Disconnect
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LGBT Travel Ads
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Futuristic Travel Stunts
The S7 Airlines Campaign Granted Free Trips Using Brainwave Headset
Exploration Baby Ads
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Child Chef Camps
This SoFAB Cooking Camp Teaches Kids to Prepare Healthy Meals
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