WEMTA20

A digital detox is a period of consecutive days with little-to-no access to digital devices, apps, or content. The more than 7 research studies Mr. Mercier has conducted with teens and college students experiencing a digital detox indicate the benefits of a digital detox are enormous. In some cases a digital detox can be transformational, resulting in people making permanent changes to their digital consumption habits. In this session Mr. Mercier provides an overview of his research on digital detoxes, identifies the stages of a digital detox, explains the process of taking a digital detox, explain how to plan a digital detox for optimal benefit, describes the healing benefits of a digital detox, and suggest ways schools can provide students with access to digital detox experiences.