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# Digital Wellness

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<img src="../assets/images/digital-wellness.jpg" alt="A peaceful nature scene — digital detox in the forest" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@lianhao">Lianhao Qu</a> on Unsplash</figcaption>
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Your attention is the most valuable resource you own. Every notification, every algorithmic feed, every autoplay is designed to extract it. Taking it back is not a luxury — it is a prerequisite for any kind of awakening.

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## The news fast

Try this: no news for one week. No headlines, no push alerts, no doom-scrolling. The world will continue. The things you actually need to know will reach you through people, not algorithms.

After a week, notice: is your anxiety lower? Is your attention span longer? Are you more present with the people in front of you?

!!! note "The 0% horror rule"
    Zero horror films. Zero true crime. Zero content that feeds fear. Your nervous system does not distinguish between a threat on screen and a threat in the room — the cortisol release is real.

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## Curating what enters your mind

Replace passive consumption with intentional selection. Build a playlist of media that genuinely brings you joy — films, shows, documentaries that leave you feeling expanded, not depleted.

- **Music**: only songs where every word is positive. Natural classical, sacred frequency music (432 Hz, 528 Hz), instrumental pieces that create space rather than filling it.
- **Images**: keep a few favorite baby animal photos handy — on your phone wallpaper, on the fridge. It sounds simple, but the oxytocin release from cuteness is real and immediate. It's a quick return to heart center when you need it.

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## Screen limits for yourself and family

Set boundaries you can actually keep:

- [ScreenZen](https://screenzen.co/) — makes you pause before opening apps, breaking the reflex loop.
- [Kids360](https://kids360.app/) — for children's devices, with transparent limits rather than secret surveillance.
- No screens in the bedroom. Charge devices in another room.
- Read a physical book or have a real conversation instead of reaching for a screen in idle moments.

The goal is not abstinence. It's agency.

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## Replacing screen time with life

For every hour you reclaim from screens:

- Sit outside and do nothing
- Read something printed on paper
- Call someone you love
- Cook a meal from whole ingredients
- Write by hand

The internet is a tool. When it becomes the environment, you've lost the plot.

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**Related:** [Digital Sovereignty](../../teachings/digital-sovereignty.md) — when wellness meets infrastructure.

*What's the first app you'll set a limit on today?*