Electronic detox

I practiced electronic detox for my college assignment and wanted to share my experience here, so here we go

Day 1

When I was thinking of a perfect time to do electronic detox, I chose afternoon. I think I chose afternoon maybe because I don't have to socialize with anyone at that time of the day because my people know that’s my nap time. Yes, I changed my nap time into electronic detox.

The moment I kept my phone/laptop down I was so confused, it was so dramatic “What am I going to do without you all”, “will I survive”, “I’ll miss you” phrases running inside my head. I kept everything inside a cupboard and locked it, just to keep it out of my view. I sat on my sofa and was staring at random things. When I saw my cousin’s walking in, I was the happiest human. I convinced them and engaged them with fun games like business, snakes and ladder, and a few more games. This was the first time we didn't even bother to click pictures or check phones until we finished playing all these games. We had so much fun. Electronic detox today lasted for 3 and a half hours. Maybe because I had company, I was able to last this long. After we finished playing, the first thing I wanted to do was check my phone, download the movie “instant family” and watch it with my cousins.

Day 2

I locked my gadgets the same way I did earlier. Today I didn't have anyone around.

I sat on my bean bag just to pass time. I changed its shape, opened it and filled it with extra thermocol balls (I finished it all in 10mins). I sat silently in a place and kept looking at the wall and started talking to it, oh yeah, the walls are my best friend in my home, when I don't have anything to do I sit and talk to the wall (myself) or to my imaginary friends. I somehow passed another 40mins. I wanted to sleep badly but I shouldn't so I went to the terrace and started watering our plants. That's the weirdest thing to do it at 2pm, still hydrating plants brings no harm. After I watered it started raining for real, a big facepalm emoji for myself. I went down and checked the time I had 1hour 15mins left. I started arranging my dressing cupboard, pulled everything out, folded it and surprisingly it took exactly 1hour 15mins or did I drag it that long? Anyway, I went straight to my phone.

Day 3

Same routine, I started cleaning my home for an hour. Next, I took my book out and finished the last two developmental psychology units for 1 hour 30mins. For the next 30mins I started segregating my snacks and divided it for 7 days, I just took 10mins. So, I took my general psychology book out and started taking notes for unit 5 and made sure I don't get distracted until I finish the chapter. Yes when 3 hours of electronic detox was over, I badly wanted to check my phone, but I made myself clear that I get to see my phone only after I finish the chapter. Honestly, I was doing it properly for the next 45mins but started rushing and reading fast as it consumed time. I read fast and went, took my phone and came. (I have to learn the last part again).

Day 4

I started my reading remaining part of unit 5, and also started unit 4, finished till self- awareness.

It took 1 hour. Today I wanted to sit simply. I was sitting simply and thinking randomly about every weird thing and situation possible. If you are bored please try this, I was sitting simply and thinking like this and staring at random things for 2 hours!!!

Day 5

As sitting simply was a win-win, I wanted to do it again. I went to random places around the world and went on dates with almost every celebrity crush of mine. It was so good; I was so happy. I was able to do this for three and a half hours. I'm getting used to electronic detox. Also, my eyes have become less tired these days. I would start rubbing my eyes and feel tired even when I'm not sleepy but after I started my electronic detox, I’m not experiencing that tiredness.

Day 6

Day 6 was a win-win too, I cooked for myself. Took out crayons and scribbled however I wanted. Started living in my dream world and was giving savage answers inside my mind, which I missed to reply to in the real world. Also, I was in FOMO for the first two days then got used to it and didn't care about it. I think I will do electronic detox at least once a week just to give myself more time.

I would recommend you all to practice this and find out how peaceful it makes you feel mentally and physically. Just an hour a day would make a huge difference.