Why Digital Detox Retreats Are The Ultimate Luxury This Winter During The Return To Analog

Our phones wake us up, track our productivity and movement, and fill every quiet moment in between. Because of this, digital detox resorts are on the rise, places where silence is encouraged and connection isn’t reliant on WiFi.

A digital detox retreat has all of the amenities you’d expect from any other resort you may come across. However, in addition to these amenities, it offers a technology-free space to avoid distraction and tech-related stress. 

They have been featured in shows such as “The White Lotus”and praised in online spaces. In a world where you and your phone are literally attached at the hip, they provide a place of rest. 

They may be especially beneficial for women who are students, work remotely, or have pre-existing depression and anxiety.

Digital detox resorts take many forms. They are usually in nature, a luxury space, or a wellness center. They can be advertised to specific groups. For example, the resort may host a spiritual program or a corporate retreat.

Digital detox resorts are helpful for those who find detoxing at home difficult. For example, you put your phone in your nightstand; you can easily take it back out. At these retreats, there is often a secure locker which acts as a “phone jail.” This eliminates the risk of returning to old technological habits, even if you feel a strong urge to.

The goal of the resort is to keep your phone away from you as long as possible because the reality is that scrolling is not relaxing.

According to WebMD, research shows that about 61% of people admit they’re addicted to the internet and their digital screens. Sixty-two percent of polled UK adults, they say, “hate” how much time they spend on their phones.

There are many ways a phone can disrupt the lives of professional women, including shortening their attention span and making them more easily overwhelmed by multitasking. It’s common for people to scroll through their phones during their personal time after work, which can disrupt work-life balance. For many people, social media can be the source of “FOMO,” which stands for the “fear of missing out.” Social media platforms may trigger users to create unhealthy comparisons of their lives to how others’ lives appear online. The unfair tendency may cause people to suffer from self-doubt. 

Physical symptoms are also common with technology overuse, such as eye strain and neck pain. Devices can also disrupt sleep.

A digital detox retreat is beneficial because all of these symptoms are relieved for a small period of time.

More social groups are going tech-free, and people are beginning to speak favorably of “at-home detox weekends” and phone-free morning and night routines. There has even been a return of analog hobbies such as knitting, music, and sports. Resorts that once allowed phones are now asking guests to put them away during their stay. 

Digital detoxes reveal how hard it is to function in stillness for many working women as they force them to sit with their thoughts. Many professional women are more productive without technology. It reinforces their ability to calm down and allows them to be content with where they are in life. Their conversations slow down, and their attention lingers – skills that many lack due to technology. Boredom reappears, which is the first step to creativity. The most successful outcomes aren’t total abstinence, but intention – choosing when to be reachable, when to log off, and when presence matters more than performance.