10-Day Digital Disconnect Challenge Launches to Boost Mental Health
A 10-Day Digital Disconnect Challenge is underway on Instagram, led by Healthline and Psych Central. The initiative encourages participants to take a break from social media to improve mental health and develop healthier digital habits.
The challenge, which began with no specific organization, aims to help users create a healthy relationship with social media. It offers interactive journal prompts and digital boundary-setting tips to guide participants.
Research backs the challenge's goals. A 2018 study found that reducing social media use led to improvements in depression and loneliness. A 2021 pilot study reported similar benefits, with students experiencing a positive change in mood, reduced anxiety, and improved sleep during and after a social media break. A 2022 cross-national survey also linked increased daily social media time with poorer mental health overall.
ExpressVPN's 2021 survey revealed that 86% of Americans believe social media negatively impacts their happiness and self-image. The challenge offers alternatives to social media use, such as walking, reading, or calling a friend, depending on the user's motive for logging on. It also provides tips for setting healthy boundaries, like unfollowing negative accounts and deleting negative direct messages.
The 10-Day Digital Disconnect Challenge, now hosted by Healthline and Psych Central, urges participants to unplug, unwind, and unlearn harmful social media habits. With scientific evidence supporting the benefits of reducing social media use, the challenge could be a step towards better mental health for many.
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