Digital Detox: The Ultimate Guide To Beating Technology Addiction, Cultivating Mindfulness, and Enjoying More Creativity, Inspiration, And Balance In Your ... Your Focus and Mental Discipline Book 3)

by Damon Zahariades

Take A Break From Technology And Enjoy Life Unplugged! Are you addicted to your phone? Are you spending too much time on social media? Is the internet causing you to feel depressed, lethargic, and unmotivated? If so, you need to do a Digital Detox. More and more people are realizing their phones, laptops, and other devices are controlling their lives rather than the other way around. They're spending too much time with technology while their personal relationships suffer. They're experiencing greater levels of stress, a decline in the quality of their sleep, and chronic aches and pains. But there's a simple way to regain control and enjoy a quieter, more relaxed daily unplug! Technology Addiction Is Real If you spend a lot of time online, you may suffer from internet addiction disorder (IAD). If you stare at your phone for hours each day, you probably struggle with a phone addiction. You may not even realize it. Digital Detox will help you to overcome these addictions. This fast-paced action guide reveals how the compulsion to use technology negatively affects your life. You'll why it's so difficult to concentrate how your phone is impairing your sleep the reasons you're feeling so stressed why your social life is in trouble how your gadgets are causing you physical pain ... and that's just the beginning. You'll also learn which factors and character traits are making you more vulnerable to a phone addiction and internet addiction. For example, Digital Detox explains how it's possible to develop an unhealthy dependency on technology based your self-image your work environment peer pressure impulsiveness mental health ... and more. Beat Your Technology Addiction With A Digital Detox! Digital Detox also details the many ways in which your life will improve once you unplug from your devices. For example, you'll improved relationships less anxiety increased productivity more free time improved focus ... and that's just scratching the surface. How To Do A Digital Detox The last section of this action guide will walk you through doing a digital detox. You'll learn how to prepare for it so you'll be less likely to relapse. You'll also receive step-by-step instructions for making the most of the time you spend apart from your phone and other devices. Lastly, Digital Unplug To Reclaim Your Life will cover the effects you'll experience after you've successfully completed your detox. You'll also learn what to do afterwards to ensure your technology addiction forever remains under your control. What You Can Expect From Digital Detox Nothing is left to your imagination. Nothing is left unexplained.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Technology, Productivity

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 14, 2018

Reviews

[Maryam Zarei · Rating 4 out of 5]

نویسنده ابتدا به تعریف اعتیاد به فناوری می پردازه
و بعد عوارض اعتیاد به فناوری و فواید ترکش رو ذکر میکنه، راهکارهایی رو ارائه میده و در پایان نکاتی رو برای مراقبت در برابر بازگشت به اعتیاد ذکر میکنه

ارجاعات و تحقیقات علمی زیادی رو به صورت بیان نکته پوشش داده
میشه گفت کم حجمه
ترجمه ی کاملا روان و خوبی داره

بعضی قسمت ها متن کتاب از لحاظ مفهوم تکراریه
مثلا یه سری موارد که در حایی به صورت سلبی بیان شدن در قسمت دیگه ای به شکل ایجابی مطرح شدن
اما من این رو بد نمی دونم؛ کسی که واقعا دچار اعتیاد به فناوری باشه نیاز به تذکر مداوم داره و صرف ارائه راهکار واسش کافی نیست
این نقد رو به کتاب «مینیمالیسم دیجیتال» هم وارد میکنند ولی حجم این کتاب در برابر اون واقعا کمتره و این موضوع کمتر آزار دهنده است

توصیه می کنم که به صورت یکجا و سریع مطالعه ش نکنید و ادامه ی مطالعه رو گره بزنید به تأثیر عملی کتاب حتما از ابتدای مطالعه روند استفاده تون از فناوری رو ثبت و پیگیری کنید و خودتون رو ملزم کنید که همزمان با مطالعه عادت ها و رفتارهاتون رو در قبال فناوری اصلاح کنید

کتاب برای من مفید بود و واقعا بهم کمک کرد که استفاده ام از فناوری محدود تر بشه و کنترلش راحت
تر
امیدوارم شما هم از خوندن و به کار گرفتن توصیه هاش بهره مند بشید

[نهى داود · Rating 2 out of 5]

افكار جيدة ولكن كان يمكن أن تختصر إلى الربع.
لا أفهم الحكمة من التكرار والتطويل والإعادة للأفكار مرة واثنين وثلاث حتى يفقد القارئ بوصلته وتتفلت منه المعلومة الهامة.
لا أعرف أهي مشكلة الكتاب أم مشكلة الترجمة.
ولكنه أمر لافت للنظر ومتكرر في كتب التطوير الذاتي المترجمة. أرجو أن يتم تدارك هذا الأمر

[طاقچه]

کتاب سم‌زدایی دیجیتال نوشته دیمون زاهاریادس و ترجمه سیدعلی موسوی، راهنمای کامل برای غلبه بر اعتیاد به فناوری، ترویج ذهن‌آگاهی و لذت بردن از خلاقیت، نوآوری و تعادل بیشتر در زندگی است.

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[Asser Mattar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though it's stating the obvious, it's very helpful in arranging your thoughts, especially for people with Internet addiction like me.

[Chandan Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

80% of the stuff is repetition.

Rest 20% is solid information, probably because Digital Detox isn't as complicated. But writing a book is, hence the length. Some info is good, happy treasure hunting.

[Parth · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title of the book has 21 words in total where it could have been done away with two words. Same goes with contents of the book also. Though mostly everything which author has described is useful, it is quite repetitive in nature. Same points are discussed again and again at many places - something which we used to do in student days to make our answer seem long to examiners. :) If you can skim through the repetitive topics, it’s a good book on the subject.

[Lobna Elhaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

#قرأت_لك_هذا_الكتاب
#استرد_حياتك_من_الإنترنت
#ديمون_زهاريادس
١٤٠ صفحة
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

هذا هو الكتاب الخامس الذي أقرأه لنفس الكاتب، قرأت له من قبل :
" الأثر المذهل للعادات البسيطة"،
" الطريقة الأكثر فاعلية لإنجاز المهام"،
" فن التركيز والإنجاز " و
" صباح استثنائي كل يوم " ( ذلك الكتاب الذي ظهر مع محمد صلاح )
——

في بداية الأمر أود الإشادة بالترجمة المتميزة للكاتب محمد الصفتي ، فكل كلمة في محلها ، والترجمة قوية والعبارات شديدة التماسك
ربما تلك من المرات القليلة التي أحببت فيها الترجمة
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هل تعاني من سيطرة التكنولوجيا بصورة سلبية على حياتك؟
ومن منا لا يعاني ؟
نقضي عدة ساعات كل يوم على وسائل التواصل ، مما يزيد من الكسل وتضييع الوقت
هذا الكتاب تفاعلي، إن كنت فعلاً تحب أن تستفيد منه فيجب أن تبذل بعض المجهود وتقدم التضحيات وتتبع نظام الديتوكس المقترح من الكاتب

يتحدث الكاتب في بداية الكتاب عن أضرار إدمان وسائل التكنولوجيا ، وفي هذا الجزء لم أستطع إلا أن أتخيل أبنائي وتأثير التكنولوجيا عليهم ، فأرى الكثير من الأعراض التي أوردها الكتاب تنطبق عليهم وتؤثر عليهم

ثم يتحدث عن : كيف تعد نفسك لاتباع نظام الديتوكس التكنولوجي
وفي النهاية يقوم بشرح نظام الديتوكس وكيفية الوصول له

استمتعت بالكتاب وأنوي تطبيق ما به ، وأراه خفيفاً إلا أن الكاتب أطال في الوصف ببعض المواضع

بعض الاقتباسات التي أعجبتني:
* محاولة الانفصال التدريجي عن هاتفك لن تجدي نفعاً ، فلابد من قطع الاتصال بالعالم الافتراضي تماماً ولو بصفة مؤقتة حتى ينجح الديتوكس
*مدمن وسائل التكنولوجيا هو شخص يلجأ دائماً إلى تعدد المهام في ذات الوقت ، وهي المشكلة التي تضع ضغطاً هائلاً على عقله
*من الأقوال المأثورة عن أليكساندر جراهام بيل " التحضير الجيد قبل أي شيء آخر هو مفتاح النجاح
*الديتوكس التكنولوجي كفيل بأن يمنحك راحة سريعة المفعول من القلق حين تغلق أجهزتك التكنولوجية

كتاب #استرد_حياتك_من_الإنترنت كتاب جميل وأرشحه للقراءة 👍

[Pedro Fernández · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buen libro para aprender a desconectarse de la tecnología.

[نور · Rating 4 out of 5]

تتميز مؤلفات الأستاذ ديمون ببساطة اللغة وتراتبية الأفكار وقابليتها للتطبيق وبالتالي عمق الأثر.
ورغم أن المعلومات التي به تبدو بدهية فإن اجتماعها معًا بذلك التسلسل يحدث أثر طيب.
كتاب جميل

[Laura Duskey Rardon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty repetitive, but gave 4 stars because I love the challenge and mindset shift that this book encourages

[Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of us live in a world surrounded by digitial technology. The lure of computer, phone and tablet allowing us to text, check emails and social media, watch YouTube or read blogs can lead to a bombardment of information overload, which doesn't allow our brains sufficient time to rest and digest. Worse, it can lead to an addiction that disrupts our sleep and social lives. This book gives some useful information on how to detect whether you have developed this addiction and if so, how to deal with it. It was an easy read; I zipped through it in a couple of days. I did find a lot of unnecessary repetition and some irritating grammatical and spelling errors ('different than', 'an addiction to heroine' eg) which could have done with more careful proof-reading, but on the whole, I found it very helpful.

[Necalli Calavera · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was definitely interesting to read. We do live in a technological world so a wide percentage of people have the "digital disease" of letting technology take over our lives.

While I felt that a good chunk of this book was very repetitive (and I mean repetitive) it was interesting none the less.

[Bora · Rating 3 out of 5]

الكتاب جميل ك فكرة نتخلص إزاي من الإدمان وهشتغل باللي مكتوب وادعو لي أنجح بس الفكرة إنه كان عمال يلف حوالين الموضوع كتير ومش عارفة هل دا عشان يجمع صفحات ولا عشان إيه فكرته حلوة وهتستخدم لكن كان الأفضل لو كانت الفكرة مختصرة أكتر

[Jake Jex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly much better than I was expecting. It felt a little redundant and repetitive, like it could have been half the amount of pages but after some introspection, I’ve said that about a few books recently and I think that might be due to my decreased attention span haha

Almost 2 years ago, I finally committed to deactivating my Instagram. I had just finished reading “Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport and at first it felt like such a huge sacrifice but within a month or two I felt a huge weight lifted from my shoulders and pretty much altogether stopped feeling the anxiety and stress of FOMO. I really like how this book talks about the “Joy of Missing Out.” I’ve seen first hand how FOMO can take a hold of someone and cause them to actually “miss out” on the moment and the relationships that are right in front of them in the present because of their distorted image if what they think they could be doing instead.

Even after deactivating my Instagram and seeing some immediate improvements in my mental health and social life, it was really just one head of the beast haha I feel like I have still been grappling with a slowly increasing addiction to my phone. Whether it’s getting stuck watching 3 hours of YouTube shorts or the same amount of time playing Super Auto Pets or watching Sports, I still have the urge to whip out my phone in my downtime and feed my addiction.

Becoming more self-aware is a step on this journey. The chapters seem so simple and obvious yet I still suck at being consistent with the principles. But this book provides good perspective and helps to keep the end in mind. Why do I want to kick my screen addiction and are the benefits worth the hassle.

Awareness -> Action -> Habit -> Character

This is a double edged sword but I agree with Aristotle that we are what we repeatedly do. The nice thing about that is that anyone can change, you just have start at the fundamentals and be consistent.

I think Damon does a good job at illustrating how easy it is to become addicted to our phones and not being high and mighty about it (We all know we shouldn’t use them as much as we do and we all fall short of being where we want to be at). I feel like he could have been better at mentioning how much money and research goes into making us addicted by all the different platforms and tech companies (I don’t know the actual number or if it can be found but I’m sure it’s in the billions!).

If this book is interesting to you and you haven’t already read “Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport I would recommend that one next

[Muzammil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 75 Completed😊: Digital Detox – Damon Zahariades #myread4change #read2lead #read4life #books #digitaldetox #unplug

It’s worth underscoring that technology can improve our lives. It can boost our productivity and increase our effectiveness at everything we do. But it’s just a tool. And like any tool, it can wreak havoc if used poorly or thoughtlessly.

When was the last time you remember you spent a day without mobile, or even few hours without mobile or any other electronic device?

It may sound cliché, but phones are now known as extended body part, and even spending an hour or two without it can make one anxious. Though in meeting, training, or having meal at restaurant, phones prove to be more damaging than helpful.

Damon shares short list of choices of technology addicts like phones, computers, The internet, video games, social media, News media, emails, blogs, and forum, You tube.

Few 🔑 Points –

• The book defines Technology addiction, reasons for getting hooked, explains adverse effects, guides readers how to prepare and do digital detox and the benefits one can expect from it. Digital detox is quick read and prepares one for implementing ideas in it with step-by-step guide.

• All addictions, from an obsession with gambling and drugs to video games and technology, are based on the same fundamental dynamic: the brain’s expectation that engaging in a particular activity will produce a reward.

• Researchers have found that tech addicts are more inclined to feed their addiction because the gadgets that make it possible are everywhere. They’re always within reach.

Few 📌 Quotes –

1. All email and social media notifications, combined with our inability to ignore them and unwillingness to turn them off, ensure our continued addiction.

2. At the core of every addiction, whether it’s to technology, cocaine, or sex, is an inability to resist the compulsion to act.

3. Its unsurprising people are willing to say things online they would never say in the physical presence of others.

4. social media is arguably one of the most insidious “drugs” of choice among technology addicts.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this less for a how to on how to digitally detox, and more to understand all the (many, many) reasons WHY you should. Those alone will motivate you to put your phone down. This book is repetitive at times, but overall it's very informative and really lays out all the negative impacts tech has on our daily lives.

One part that really hit close to home for me was how we use response times to reflect our importance to others, and vice versa, leading to increased stress, depression and low self esteem. I'm someone with many people in my life who "take it personally" when I don't respond to texts right away. I'd never really paused and thought about the effect this was having on me emotionally. After reading this book, it's made me more motivated to set boundaries and not be afraid to step away from my phone.

[عبدالله · Rating 2 out of 5]

بداية فعنوان الكتاب هو Digital detox أو ما يمكن ترجمته إلى التخلص من السموم الرقمية، ولكن الناشر العربي ارتأى وضع العنوان الفرعي كعنوان رئيس وترك العنوان الأصلي كما هو ، أؤيده في ذلك

الموضوع أحد أهم المواضيع التي تلامس الحياة اليومية لكل منا ، تماما كما الكرش ترغب بالتخلص منه ولكن .... الحياة اقوى منك

الكتاب بشكل عام لم يعجبني به جانب تجاري مثل أغلب الإعلانات الأمريكية التي تشاهدها على القنوات الهابطة لنصف ساعة يمكن اختصارها إلى ثلاثين ثانية ، الفصل الأخير هو الأهم وبه بعض التوصيات الجيدة وإن كانت غير محدثة فقد قرأت الكتاب في سنة 2025 وهو يتحدث عن طرق تجاوز ادمان تصفح البريد الإلكتروني في وقت يكاد البريد الإلكتروني أن ينقرض فيه بسبب الواتس وما لف لفه ...

كان الله في عوننا وكتب لنا ولكم حسن الخاتمه ...

[Omar | عُمَر · Rating 3 out of 5]

عودة للمراجعات بعد غياب.. هذا الكتاب خفيف ولطيف ومفيد في نفس الوقت، يذكر الكاتب فيه ١٠ طرق للتغلب على إدمان الإنترنت ووسائل التواصل الإجتماعي.
أكثر نقطة أعجبتني في الكتاب هو أنَّ الكاتب لا يدعو للتخلص من التكنولوجيا، ولا يطالب المستحيل من القارئ، كأن يطالب بالإبتعاد عن التكنولوجيا فترة طويلة من الزمن، بل يقترح بأنَّ مدة بسيطة مثل ٢٤ ساعة مرتين في السنة فقط كفيلة بأن تخفف بنسبة كبيرة من هذا الإدمان.
بالطبع الكتاب يتضمن أسباب تدعو لضرورة التخلص من إدمان الإنترنت، كما يذكر أسباب اعتبار "إدمان الإنترنت" نوع من أنواع الإدمان، وأخيراً يذكر الكاتب النتائج المتوقعة عند التخلص من إدمان التكنولوجيا ووسائل التواصل.

[Dariana Khadykina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book and useful in providing the effects of technology and the benefits of a digital detox. I will definitely be doing one soon. Like others have said in their reviews, the book was very repetitive. I think it can benefit those who take their time reading the book to refresh their memories, but if you're a fast reader and/or have a good memory, it can get a little boring because of it.

[Shaniah · Rating 1 out of 5]

A very average book. There were a few key points that he basically repeated again and again but with a new heading each time and absolutely no more information to emphasise the point previously mentioned. There didn't seem to be much research to back up points and overall, this book just seemed to be a little too basic and straightforward for my liking.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked up this book out of curiosity and felt like I left with surface level insights and some weird hobby ideas. As other reviewers said, it stated the obvious. That said, I will give a 24 hour phone detox a try once in a while to see if it helps unwire my brain to want to reach for it when I’m bored.

[Jennifer Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

So unbelievably repetitive. It’s like this was originally an article that he tried to make long enough for a book by just repeating himself over and over. Read How to Break Up with Your Phone instead.

[Adele Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for those who are starting their journey of digital detoxing. It's very similar to other books I've read on the topic, and it was too 'surface level' for me. I would have liked more depth. It was very repetitive and a struggle to pick up at times.

[Chris Burt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, Practical Advice

With the digital influence captivating every hour of our lives, we really need practical tips on coming off the greatest addiction of our generation. D. Zahariades gives many practical suggestions in this area in this book.

[Potato · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very repetitive.

[Vanessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely repetitive and very surface level. Was looking for a more meaty and researched book. The hunt continues.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great advice in this book

Read this and regain some power back to own your life. You can be connected but disconnect as well. Very simple and powerful read.

[Forrester Crawford-Weishar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book if you need it, I didn't. But it's very well written and actionable, much like all of Damon's works. I would recommend it if you are in need.

[Brean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly eye opening. Great read!

[Ligia Bonetti · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK book but mot amazing. It could be helpful for some people but not Interesting to me.