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Is it time for a digital detox?

  • Writer: Sophie Bostock, PhD
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
  • Jan 18, 2020
  • 1 min read

A belated Happy New Year! Crikey, we're more than half way through January.. how are those New Year's resolutions coming along?


If it's tougher than you though, maybe lack of sleep is hampering your self control. You're much less likely to be able to stick to your goals, and more likely to give in to your cravings, if your brain is in sleep-deprived survival mode.


For better quality sleep, it might just be worth experimenting with a digital detox, as I explain in this video...


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Jul 08

I've been trying to cut down on my phone before bed, but honestly it's hard when you're in the middle of something. Pokemon Lazarus has been eating my evenings lately - I know the blue light isn't helping my sleep but I just can't stop playing. Maybe a proper digital detox is what I need after all.

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Dec 07, 2025

Ragdoll Archers game is an amusing physics challenge centered on trajectory and timing. The fun comes from mastering the loose, unpredictable movements of the archer

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