Break It Up

A complete digital detox can be tough, but the slow-tech lifestyle is setting some achievable boundaries.

- Mamta Mody

Honest disclosure: I often wake up at 5am and spend an hour scrolling through my phone before I actually get out of bed. It’s my ritual to get through insomnia, though it doesn’t seem to be helping. I’m not alone, either; according to a global survey*, 98 per cent of Indians go to bed with their phones, and 83 per cent keep them within reach through the day. My Google Pixel isn’t just my bedside buddy, it keeps me company on my commute to work, saves me from awkward conversations at parties, and is always available for a mindless scroll. But recently, I’ve been feeling the need to break this habit, and I blame the under-eye bags that have arrived as a result of it. A complete digital purge, however, isn’t realis