IT WORKED! I did a 30-Day Digital Detox to help my anxiety.

After 30 days of abstaining from all social media, I significantly relieved my anxiety, got a lot more accomplished, and I'm not looking back. Follow along with my 30-day social media detox challenge to see how stopping the social media hamster wheel (even for a short period of time) can dramatically improve your life.
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Rhi and Pete are 30-something best friends who are married and live in New Hampshire with their baby daughter and Golden Retriever PennyLane. This vlog explores their daily lifestyle and adventures, as well as their passion for all things creative. Follow along as they live out their best life enjoying every moment they get to live with the people and things that they love.

[@aquariuschild0710]

This is amazing..Ive deleted social media for nearly a year, but have found myself glued to youtube…going to try and wean off it. But I have noticed I am way more focused on myself and the comparison and jealousy has died down. Ive actually started to go for walks and being in nature and reading books!! Im more present with my family too. I almost wish I was brought into the world where social media did not exist

[@RhiandPete]

That's great! It's amazing how much more headspace you have when you're not being drawn into the dismal abyss. I've actually recently had to get back on the wagon this past May because we launched a children's book through Kickstarter and it was a necessary means for getting the word out. And I found that I was immediately back into my old habits and I could physically feel it taking a toll on me. Luckily I'm conscious of it and have already taken the means to get myself back on track.

[@isshinn-i4j]

KZbin is the only problem for me

[@RhiandPete]

We all have our own habits on different social platforms - but knowing what our challenges are is where it starts! Sometimes a little break can go a long way.

[@happydmlee]

Same here😢

[@nanditapatra3411]

That's why I disabled the app. I used to spead hours and hours in KZbin videos and used to feel bad at night. But now as the app is not in front of me so I am not opening mindlessly. Whenever needed I just open it through chrome.

[@user-wc6bl4zs4i]

Ive been quitting my phone. I’m so surprised I’ve been able to go so long without it. I still check it every day but here’s some easy things I did which made quitting my phone easier! Remove Instagram, Facebook, even KZbin from my phone. Delete all scrolling apps. Turn off notifications Turn off data Traded my phone and downgraded to a half broken iPhone 6. (Can’t go on it if it doesn’t work!) I would eventually like to only have a home phone but that comes with time. Leave my phone at home when I run errands and go to work or go hangout anywhere. I don’t need it on my person at all times I colour by number or do a puzzle, read a book or journal to fill my time when I’m at home. Or I try a new dinner recipe Quitting your phone is the BEST thing you can do for your mental health. Seriously! Just try it!

[@RhiandPete]

Congratulations! It can seem so daunting when you start, but it's amazing how much better you feel after quitting your phone. Very impressive to hear what you've been able to do and all the effort you put into this shift - well done! I hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of being phone-free!

[@user-wc6bl4zs4i]

@@sureshroyy delete it if you don't need it! You can just use the texting app built into the phone

[@StigmaSam]

Man, this video hit home. I’m currently on a social media detox and have no plans on going back for awhile. It’s nice to see others doing the same for the same reasons that I decided to quit.

[@RhiandPete]

Awesome, thanks for the kind words. And congrats on taking the plunge! Wishing you peace and mental clarity.

[@SuccessMindset2180]

1. Rules: not using social media apps on phone for 30 days 2. Setting limits on phone 3. Dopamine reward loop 4. Law of diminishing returns 5. Digital detox results

[@nathanglynn7443]

I have deleted and re-downloaded social media on and off for years, I'm slowly getting better at destroying the habit. I currently am not on any social media except KZbin and I'm about to undertake a 30 day detox, my detox only allows internet use for Netflix and crunchyroll for movies and shows. I will be distancing from my phone, distancing from KZbin, and cutting down my screen time by focusing more on reading (ironically I have an ereader but I'm not counting that as a screen perse) and I recently got an original gameboy that's fully modified, for comfort sake, that I plan on using instead of modern games as that's a guilty addiction. Outside of Netflix and crunchyroll I'm allowing myself to check my emails once a day in a short window and anything to do with work which is usually the odd email and logging hours. My challenge is living in a remote area with a tiny population, I moved here at the start of this year for my wife's work, so I've been utilising KZbin for a lot of my human interaction, without it and seeing certain subscribed videos weekly I definitely feel like I'm going to be a little lost, but I'm also very excited to undertake the experiment and improve myself in many ways. I practise Minimalism and other self improvement ventures so I'm hoping to utilise the time to implement further habits, focusing around diet, frugality, meditation, exercise etc etc. My wife and I are also setting one night a week to have a board game, puzzle, journalling, craft night. I hope your journey continues in a positive light!

[@RhiandPete]

It's great to hear your commitment to the challenge and I'd love to hear how it goes for you! Obviously, these lifestyle changes aren't easy but it's definitely fun to push yourself and see how you can better yourself. Best of luck, and thanks for watching!

[@simob7862]

I did this twice with my Life Coach Online course, I also did a 30 day No TV (free to air) material, I have a apple TV so if I wanted I could use this, or youtube. It made a massive difference. To the point where I don't own a TV anymore. I read at least a book a week, I Journal for personal growth daily, read Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, and change your thinking by Shara Edelman. I try to do trail running or walking most week ends. Gravel bike and I discovered music, on vinyl records. I listen to a lot of live concerts and motorcycle travel reports on youtube and positive exercise motivation materials

[@RhiandPete]

That is awesome! It is incredible how such a seemingly simple shift can make such a massive impact. I am still surprised by how much time I wasted without even realizing it - not to mention the power of spending that time on more positive things. Sounds like you were able to create a lot of positive personal habits - Nice work!

[@simob7862]

@@RhiandPete the biggest shift came from the content I watched on KZbin I set a limit to how many shows I watched and stopped mindlessly scrolling through junk. So I would watch a live concert of pink floyd, then study 📚 to the end of the concert I would set an alarm 🚨 every 2 hours for a break then I have 2 actual videos and then my Mac would close the ability to use. I would do any work from 8-9 pm It made a massive difference. I also planned for joy on every weekend

[@RhiandPete]

@@simob7862 This is SO awesome to hear! Did you set the limit on your computer or phone? I love seeing other people find success by taking calculated breaks from their social habits - Thanks for sharing!

[@Humblebee413]

Looking forward to reclaiming my time, focus and productivity. Helpful and insightful video - thank you!

[@RhiandPete]

I'm so happy to hear that this video inspired you! Best of luck!

[@Liliana-of7ji]

Great video! Im super keen to cut out the crap of social media too and this video was really inspiring :) thanks

[@RhiandPete]

Thanks for the kind words and I'm happy to hear that this video could provide some inspiration! Good luck!

[@GalvanizedSecurity]

Great Video! Thanks for sharing your experience doing this challenge

[@RhiandPete]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Ste.Germaine]

This is awesome and inspiring.

[@RhiandPete]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-ng9pn9lg2p]

I have gone 2 days without social media on my phone. I still have KZbin as its handy for tutorials related to my course, and I find my usage of it way more intentional. I started wondering what I even did before I got a smartphone at 18.... I look forward to finding out!!

[@RhiandPete]

Happy to hear you're giving it a try! Any updates since you started your detox journey? How is it going for you?

[@user-ng9pn9lg2p]

@@RhiandPete it's going well! Still haven't reinstalled anything! Not even bothered about not having social media. Definitely quietened the noise :)

[@RhiandPete]

@@user-ng9pn9lg2p That is so awesome to hear! I think that was something that surprised me the most - how much I didn't miss it! Great job!

[@jesseatalor7995]

This video edit is of great quality. Keep it up

[@RhiandPete]

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!

[@ligerooscuridad428]

Definitely gonna try this👏

[@RhiandPete]

That's awesome! I hope it goes well for you too - best of luck!

[@youngderp450]

I did this a few times over the course of a 5 year span. The problem is always weaning back into it. After 3-6 months im back into old habits. Im going back in in a few weeks… sigh…

[@neonMETEOR]

I watched this whole video then went to favourite and like it and was totally confused by the amount of views. This video is awesome, I thought it would have a million views lol

[@RhiandPete]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for watching our video and for the kind words. Hoping that more people enjoy it over time, but every comment like this means the world - so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@tolufrimpong]

Sorry but this video shoukd have way more views. Great production and editing.

[@RhiandPete]

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.

[@thebasedchad5239]

Pretty good video brother,you should definitely make more videos!

[@RhiandPete]

Thank You!

[@BitBard302]

This book is a hidden treasure "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@RossoVans]

Wow, that was actually a good and "well made" detox video. I have looked at a bunch of them, but none where so well made as yours. You might want to dig into the topic of visability for your videos. It should have been the top pick, but it was like on page 4.

[@RhiandPete]

Thank you very much for the kind words. And thanks for the tip!

[@kiarragadzik1505]

I did this before we had our daughter and loved it! However, I felt drawn back in when I had my daughter because everything was virtual with COVID for parenting help and this is where the mommy groups are. Any advise on how to kick social media but maybe still connect with other parents especially as a first time mom with questions (for instance, "my daughter just..... is this normal!?")

[@RhiandPete]

We totally know the feeling...an interesting time to be a new parent, for sure! I work around this by turning off most of my Facebook notifications and when I do go into the app to engage in my Moms Groups, I only check the Groups tab at the bottom and that helps keep me focused on the community I want to be a part of. At first, it was difficult to avoid getting sucked into the other tabs, but after setting my ScreenTime App on my phone to really low social media limits, the reminder that I am over my limit helps keep me in check and looking at only the Groups tab to engage.

[@dlheidemann]

ahhh i should do this

[@RhiandPete]

Yes! It has been THE best. I'm going on almost 3 whole months of being detached from my phone and I'm loving it.

[@send.37]

I hope that maybe I could lower my stress an alcohol abuse since I have been so mentally fatigued and not really there I have been so burned out mentally an I'm going to go out every day and go running to try and get my mind free I pray it works I will update in aboutta month or so on how it goes

[@Aboguaboga]

I averaged 8 hours a day on my phone last week with the highest day being just shy of 12hrs, probably why I’m not as productive as I would like to be

[@RhiandPete]

Oof. It's so hard to avoid using our phones. I'm currently on Take 2 of a detox because my time since this video has crept up to almost the 6-hour range. So for February 2024, I'm focused on cutting that time in half and my goal is to avoid the doom scroll. So I cut out Reddit (2/3 of my overall time) to help shorten my overall time spent on my phone. Keep fighting the good fight ✊

[@user-wh2xy6jy8q]

Atomic Habits is a great book

[@RhiandPete]

Agreed! In fact, I think it's about time I reread it. It's nice to go back to books like that and see what messages hit you the second time around.

[@PrettyGirl-tz3jy]

I didn't know social media caused anxiety, depression or even suicide and mental health isues wow. Ok I'm going to detox for 30 days and not looking back.

[@danliutikas]

Am I correct in assuming that you have given up on this channel? Or did you move to another channel?

[@coremedicalwellness]

Thanks for watching! We haven't moved to another channel, but it has been a while since we've created content for this channel. We have some content in the works, but have been focused on other things recently.

[@bella88823]

Hi Rhi & Pete, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on social media. Is there a business email address I can reach out to for a collaboration?

[@RhiandPete]

You're welcome! And thanks for watching!!

[@nazninbintmainul2104]

I am addicted to KZbin 😥 what can i do??

[@crystalduwadi]

Same😩

[@Cognition92]

You can use settings on your Phone to block it during the day

[@jesseatalor7995]

Hey guys, this is a great video and wonderfully edited. Can we all like this video and subscribe to this creator so we encourage him. Thanks alot guys

[@PrettyGirl-tz3jy]

I don't even feel productive.

[@daveforz]

Scripted, shot, and edited very well! Quick question, did this experiment end up changing your relationship with KZbin? I noticed you haven't uploaded in over a year. I've wanted to do something like this myself. Instagram is the only one I'd have an issue with because I like photography and have met some friends on there, but the rest can go!

[@RhiandPete]

Hey David! Thanks for the comment and kind words. I think initially this experiment definitely changed my relationship with KZbin, both as a consumer and a creator. Since then I've found a healthy balance for consumption. The main thing I do now is I won't allow myself the scroll the feed, but instead I just search for the shows or videos that I'm going to KZbin for. That isn't to say that I still don't scroll and find new things from time to time, but it does help curb screen time. As for creating videos, we took a little hiatus because our daughter entered the toddler stage and we couldn't find the dedicated time during the day to shoot and write our videos, so we ultimately put our channel on the back burner for the year. But we do plan on starting it back up now that we've got a better handle on our schedule and now that our daughter is a little older and more self-sufficient.