A lot of people are daunted by the idea of doing a full digital declutter. Those people ask me all the time, “isn’t there something easier I can do that will still give me some of those sweet sweet benefits you were talking about?”

The answer is: sort of.

The longer answer is: I think that if you’re serious about wanting to change your digital habits, you will eventually need to do something higher-effort. That's because behavior change is hard, especially when you are fighting against not only your brain's ingrained patterns, but also external forces that are constantly pulling at your attention. But I still want to have something for those people who are not ready or willing to commit to anything big right now.

So, here are two things you can try in your everyday life, with no additional preparation. I chose these because they don’t require any sustained willpower or attention. You only have to remember to do it once, and then you’re doing it.

Go for a walk without your phone

Pick a time when you have nothing you need to be doing. You’re not waiting to hear from anyone, and there's nowhere you need [...]

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(01:05) Go for a walk without your phone

(02:16) Switch phones with the person you're with

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