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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sammy Gecsoyler

How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime

People chatting and reading in a cafe
An Offline Club event at Café Brecht in Amsterdam where no phones are allowed. Photograph: Jeremy Meek/The Guardian

Haunted by a pile of unread books? Or taunted by climbing equipment lurking in the cupboard? If you are one of the UK adults who spends on average five hours a day looking at screens rather than participating in pastimes, perhaps it’s time to join the offline revolution.

Instead of spending those five hours staring at a screen, you could read about 300 pages of a book, climb Mount Snowdon, or – depending on your pace – run a marathon. Some are even choosing to turn off their devices for the day.

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