#techdetox

It’s been a minute since I wrote on here. I be lurking. It’s fun to just scroll and see what’s up. 

But I really wanted to get some shit off my chest. 

Due to my roommates(including ex-friends) not paying their part of the rent, I’m getting evicted in Oct. 

I knew this since Aug so I’ve been saving and looking for my own space. 

I’ve always wanted an apt of my own. A small quaint, bright, & cozy space where I can rest and grow. An environment that I can control. 

And I finally feel like I live in a city and have a job where I can actually afford to have a place of my own. 

I found that space but due to my income right now, the landlord wants me to have a cosigner. I didn’t want a cosigner because that’s a burden on someone. I did reach out to my sister as a cosigner and she backed out at the last minute. 

When I tell you I cried. I CRIED. I’ve been looking for several spaces and things aren’t fitting the way they should. It’s too tight, too much money, in a rough location. I don’t think i’m asking for much. And despite my good standing with my old landlord (where I rented a room for $645 consistently and on time for two years), it’s not enough. 

Time is crunching and I gotta start at square one. Praying that the landlord changes their mind or an apt that meets my criteria comes up this week. 

I don’t want to settle. This process is stressful but I’ve learned so much about myself, the people around me currently, and my environment. 

I didn’t think I could save the substantial money for first month’s rent and security deposit but I did. I am so proud of myself for that. 

But now, the space gotta come to me. I don’t want to back down and succumb to living in a space that’s detrimental and unsafe to my being. That’s what happened in the last two places that I’ve lived in (let’s also include college dorms in that equation, so 4 places). 

Pray for me y’all. It ain’t over til it’s over my guy. 

Social Media Detox 

Due to the stress of this move and the emotions, I felt about the “friends” and people around me, social media became to feel so overwhelming. People showing their highlight reels, philosphies, and drama had me really drained. I wanted to disappear. And that I did. I mean really disappear too. Like I stopped my phone after the contract was up because I wanted to change to a cheaper provider. So only a few people can contact me. 

You know that saying “you are the average of the five people you spend your time with”? Lately, I’ve been really thinking about that. I don’t really have 5 people that I spend my time with but I did have two and those two were not on the shit that I was on. 

Here I am trying to work and change for the better and I felt like they were anchoring me down. One didn’t give a shit about me as much as I cared about them and over the weeks they felt like a passerby than a friend. 

And the other is full of drama. And their life started to overwhelm me. Every week it was a different thing. And anything that they suggested to me became a total disaster. 

Both didn’t take true responsibility for themselves and their life. And even though, my relationships with them lasted 5 years plus, I had to detach and go ghost to preserve what I had left of myself.

Maybe ghosting wasn’t the greatest of tactics but I'm ghosting everyone else. I want to live an intentional life and It has to start with my environment and the people around me. I felt that my relationships with them and social media was clouding my personal growth and I had to let them go. 

Yes, I know that Tumblr is a social media platform. But I guess the difference about this is that:

I haven’t  been on here in a minute. 

I see this platform more so a journal than a media platform. 

Most times, people don’t care and I’m really talking to myself. 

But if you do care and have any tips on apartment hunting or something else, feel free to share. 

As for future Mykalee who overcame this obstacle and reading this...

With 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to do a digital detox that helps you reset your habits and manage devices more mindfully. ✨

As we wrap up 2025 and step into 2026, it’s the perfect time for a tech detox. ✨

You might not realize it, but digital clutter hurts your focus, ramps up stress, and lowers productivity. Start the year fresh by clearing out old devices.

We weren’t built for this much screen time.

Between doomscrolling breaking news, binge-watching reels, replying to endless notifications, and chasing viral trends, our brains are fried. And if you’ve been feeling mentally foggy, unmotivated, anxious, or disconnected lately, chances are you’re dealing with digital burnout.

It’s one of the biggest mental health struggles in 2025, silently affecting millions of people juggling work, social media, entertainment, and relationships through glowing screens.

The good news? You can reset your brain. Here’s how to recover from digital burnout without quitting technology entirely.

1. Recognize the Signs of Digital Burnout

It’s not just about tired eyes. Burnout from tech overload shows up in sneaky ways:

Constant brain fog

Anxiety when you’re offline

Doomscrolling for hours but not remembering what you saw

Feeling emotionally numb or overstimulated

Losing motivation for hobbies and offline life

If this sounds like you, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

2. The 20-20-20 Rule for Digital Overload

Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.

It sounds small, but it gives your brain and eyes the reset they desperately need throughout the day. Set a reminder on your phone or smartwatch if you have to.

3. Try a 24-Hour Digital Fast

Once a week, pick a day (or even just an evening) where you log off everything:

No social media

No emails

No doomscrolling news

No binge-watching

Go analog, read a book, go for a walk, cook something new, or just sit in silence. Notice how your nervous system calms down in ways you forgot it could.

4. Curate Your Digital Diet

You are what you consume. And too much chaos, negativity, and comparison from online spaces can drain you more than you realize.

Unfollow accounts that make you anxious or irritated Mute aggressive or toxic threads

Follow slow-living, art, or nature pages instead

A calm feed equals a calm mind.

5. Design a Digital-Free Zone

Pick one space in your home where no screens are allowed. It could be your bedroom, dining table, or balcony.

Use this as a sacred space for reflection, reading, stretching, or conversations. It’ll retrain your brain to associate rest and peace with a physical place again.

Final Thoughts: You’re Not Weak - The System Is Exhausting

Feeling drained by technology isn’t a personal flaw. It’s a predictable result of a world built for constant consumption and stimulation.

You don’t have to move to a forest or toss your phone into a river. Just small, intentional resets can make a huge difference in your mental clarity, energy, and happiness.

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