Detox

Discover the surprising mental benefits of disconnecting from smartphones for 25 hours on Yom Kippur, from reducing information overload to rediscovering boredom.

We all know that moment when we decide to take charge of ourselves. We download step-tracking apps, buy protein powders, start waking up at five in the morning for a workout, and promise ourselves that this time it will work. We are sure that every such step brings us closer to the healthiest version of ourselves.