Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Digital Detox Benefits and Challenges
Dr. Sajita Setia, a doctor in New Zealand, studies how much time people spend on screens and how it affects their minds, especially in kids.
She says it's really hard to control screen time because technology and social media are designed to keep us hooked.
It's not about being weak-willed; it's about how tech is made to be addictive.
Taking breaks from screens, called a digital detox, can help people feel better and more in control.
But it's tough because tech is all around us and made to be hard to resist.
Dr. Sajita Setia studies screen time and mental well-being, focusing on children.
Technology and social media are designed to make it hard to control screen time.
A digital detox can help people feel better and more in control.
Controlling screen time is not about willpower but about the addictive nature of tech.
Taking breaks from screens can be challenging due to the pervasive nature of technology.
- Who
- Dr. Sajita Setia, a physician in Auckland, New Zealand
- What
- The difficulty of controlling screen time and the benefits of a digital detox
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Why
- To understand the impact of technology and social media on mental well-being
- Expert
- Dr. Sajita Setia
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Focus Area
- Screen time and mental well-being
- Target Group
- Children
- Main Challenge
- Difficulty in controlling screen time