Digital Detox

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Why Taking a Break from Technology Can Improve Your Well-Being

Bernadette H. Schell, Ph.D. (Ontario Tech University, Canada)

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Bloomsbury Academic
28 May 2026

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Psychology; Impact of science & technology on society

This book discusses the dangers of too much technology use, explores the benefits of digital detoxing, and outlines the different programs and approaches available to help you unplug. It's an invaluable resource for readers looking to establish a healthier relationship with the digital world.

Health professionals and the general public are becoming increasingly aware that addiction to the internet, social media, online games, and other forms of technology has become a real problem with significant negative impacts on physical, psychological, and social health. To combat this issue, some are now undertaking a ""digital detox,"" and many options have emerged to help individuals unplug, whether for a weekend or for longer-term change.

Digital Detox: Why Taking a Break from Technology Can Improve Your Well-Being explores both the dark side of technology's ever-present existence in today's world and what individuals can do to find better balance in their digital lives. Part I explores addiction to the internet and other novel technologies. What effect does overindulgence in social media, gaming, online shopping, or even ""doomscrolling"" through internet news sites have on our self-esteem, relationships with others, and happiness? This section also explores how researchers study and quantify technology addiction. Part II focuses on the digital detox countermovement, examining how various programs, support groups, retreats, and even technology itself can help individuals conquer their digital addictions.

By: Bernadette H. Schell Ph.D. (Ontario Tech University Canada)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798216478430
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 May 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Part One: Digital Addictions 1. Internet and Online Addictions: An Overview 2. Types of Internet Addiction 3. Ways to Measure Internet Addictions 4. Treatments for Internet Addictions Part Two: Digital Detox Remedies: Do They Work? 5. The Digital Detox Countermovement 6. Externally Imposed Digital Detoxes: Do They Work for Generation Z Students? 7. Self-Guided Digital Detoxes and Tech Addict Self-Help Groups 8. Digital Detox Holidays and Tourism 9. The Digital Detox Company and Camp Grounded 10. Fighting Technology with Technology to Improve Well-Being 11. Future Research Directions on Digital Detox: Insights Gained during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic Bibliography Index

Bernadette H. Schell is a well-published professor in the human-computer interaction domain.