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why I need a digital detox and how I plan to do it

  I've been doing a little too much online shopping, Pinteresting, and endless scrolling this week, and my mood, anxiety levels, and sleep have suffered for it.  I know that the blue light emitted from my screens messes with my circadian rhythms, but I also notice that it makes it harder to shut my brain off when it's time to sleep, and when I post more on social media I feel the need to check my feed for comments, likes, etc.  All of this doesn't do my brain and body any good, and I've learned from experience that when I don't sleep well, nothing else goes well--my exercise, nutrition, mood--nothing! Here are some things I'm working on to control my digital exposure and give my eyes and brain a break: 1.  Block all notifications on my phone except for texts. 2.  Leave my phone and laptop in the kitchen after 8:00 pm. 3.  Make a list of things I need to do online before I open my laptop. 4.  Set downtime on my iPhone to block out all apps except textin...