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Helpful Digital Detox Patches

Stupid Studio and Jacob Sørensen Work on a Digital Addiction Cure

— January 19, 2019 — Tech
Digital addiction is a serious concern that many users don't even recognize that they have to address. As a result, Jacob Sørensen -- a student of interaction design, collaborates with Copenhagen-based Stupid Studio on an innovative digital detox product that is non-digital in its essence.

Many individuals opt-in for mindfulness apps that pledge to decrease your screen time, however, it is problematic that these 'helpers' are essentially device-dependent themselves. The 'Zmartphone Blocker' arises as a concept that promises to end digital addiction the old fashioned way by systematically countering tech and social media impulses in a non-connected manner.

The Zmartfone Blocker boasts "10 reusable detox patches for the smartphone addict." Users patch their screen and only use the device when they absolutely need to by peeling off the patch and sticking it to the back of their phone.
Trend Themes
1. Non-digital Detox Solutions - The rise of non-digital detox products like the Zmartfone Blocker presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative solutions to address digital addiction.
2. Mindfulness Apps Alternatives - The limitations of mindfulness apps open doors for alternative approaches to reducing screen time and combating digital addiction with non-device-dependent solutions.
3. Tech and Social Media Impulse Control - Developing products that help individuals counter their tech and social media impulses in a non-connected manner can disrupt the digital addiction market.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - The non-digital detox trend offers opportunities for companies in the health and wellness industry to create innovative products that address digital addiction.
2. Technology - The rise of non-digital detox solutions presents opportunities for tech companies to develop new technologies or devices that help individuals reduce their screen time.
3. Personal Development - The need for alternative approaches to reducing screen time opens doors for companies in the personal development industry to provide innovative solutions for combatting digital addiction.
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