i tried a 24 HOUR DIGITAL DETOX to cure my phone addiction 

you used a camera the whole time, that's clickbait

Me watching this after being on my phone all day: 👁👄👁

“Gifted child who would check out fifteen books in a day and read them all before supper and get called a joy to have in class at parent-teacher conferences, but now has anxiety and depression” squad

Just growing up with technology things 🤪✨

When Ris was talking about being able to read tote bags full of books in a short period of time like it was nothing! I miss that too😔 My family used to go to the library at the end of the week every week but then we just kinda stopped

I deleted TikTok like 5 days ago to stop using my phone as much but now I just latch onto RU-vid ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ

If you don't start your digital detox by eating expired yogurt and snail misting you're doing it WRONG✨😌🐌

I really felt that zoning out montage tbh. That's 90% of my time

im so glad im not the only one who now instinctively says "reading" as a hobby even though i haven't picked up a book that wasn't school related in a millenium but i have lost myself after realizing that being a model student wasn't that special so now i float on youtube pretending to be productive but in reality i'm just watching cat videos until three am :)

....i'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact someone wrote RonXGinny fan-fiction....

Ok so i have a few things to say: 1) i absolutely need to do this because i havent read a book that isnt school related in like a year and its So sad bc i was a ravenous reader too and yet today i spent like 3 hours watching van conversion videos. 2) i am legally obligated to say that my oh-god-oh-no-im-so-gay-ometer skyrockets to dangerously high levels when i see you upload 3) damp snail damp snail daMP SNAIL DAMP SNAIL DAMP SN

im sorry but if my neighbor looked like youu ! i would have a nervous breakdown like i imagined me staring out my window and you were sitting their with the book and the coffe and im not joking i forgot how too BREATHHHHHH!!!

I used to read for hours and spontaneously dance and feel fulfilled and productive but I’ve fallen into the spiral of having an 11 hours a day screen time,,, so that’s not good. Imma try this out honestly because I’m sick of feeling empty👍🏼 thanks Ris!

"this expired in may but it smells good so that's fine right?" - in the end of july

The volume of my screen time is also way too loud. It’s kind of a catch 22 bc doing a digital detox in the real world with like school and work and going places is rlly hard bc it’s pretty necessary for basic things. But then when ur at home it’s like what else is there to do read, write, tHiNK?! Glad to see u made the most of it though !

“That....is the light of god” this intro had me wheezing-

me being early proves i should do this

I've been trying to do this kind of detox for almost a year now and I have 4 personal tips that I've learned from my experience. I'm writing them here in case some of them are helpful, sorry if this comment is too long lmao (disclaimer: English is not my first language) ❤️ -Instead of shutting down your phone completely, try deleting the most distracting apps. I think nowadays phones are just necessary, so living without a phone is not realistic. And I don't think texting my friends is harmful so I want to keep that. What is harmful to me is spending hours mindlessly consuming stuff on twitter, RU-vid, tiktok, etc. Stuff that doesn't really makes me happier, stuff that just fogs my brain, stuff that I will forget before I go to sleep. By doing that I just create empty and meaningless days that I won't remember. That's why I want to keep my phone and use it every once in a while for things that I genuinely enjoy. And if one day I want to use twitter, I download the app, use for a while and immediately delete it afterwards. This process of having to download and log in the app everytime I want to use it made me go from being on twitter 24/7 to use it just a couple of hours a week, or don't even use it for months. -By deleting those apps, now you have a lot of time that's waiting to be filled with other activities. So plan ahead, make lists of things that you genuinely enjoy doing and commit to choosing one of those options everytime you feel desperate and want to go back to your phone addiction. If you don't have anything in mind to substitute your phone, you will end up using it again. -Realise how great it is to just do nothing and *think about nothing* . It took me some time until I noticed the peace I felt when my brain is just existing, chilling without any external intrusion or stimuli. Obviously you think about many things through the day, but there are also times of nothingness, just peace. And honestly it feels like my brain needs those, the same way that our muscles can't be active all the time. For me, embracing the emptiness, the silence, helped me heal my anxiety. We are constantly bombarded with external stimuli and our brain needs to just *be* and do *nothing* every once in a while. And when you detox from your phone you get a lot more of "empty time" that allows your brain to just stop grinding for a minute. It happens unconsciously and it's honestly great. An example of this is: instead of mindlessly checking twitter when I'm waiting for the bus, I just "zoom out" and allow myself to exist without pushing my brain to constantly process external information -Realise that you are not actually missing out anything of true importance. Your brain won't even remember most of the things you watch/read on social media. And also you don't need to be constantly updated about every single thing that happens. That's just exhausting for your brain. You can check social media just a couple of times a week and you won't miss much anyways. Your addiction makes you feel as if you needed to absorb all that new information but in reality you are not missing anything

I'm about to make the first comment about the fact that I just watched She-ra in 4 days and then watch the video so brb

honestly i don’t know what i’d do during the day if i did a tech detox and that says something about either me or technology and probably both

the cut of you just distantly standing ankle deep in your mini pool staring at the floor while the music played in the background KILLED ME a cinematic masterpiece truly

“i’m going to bed, without my phone” me watching this before going to sleep:👁👄👁

i love your formatting so much, it makes me feel like you're actually talking to me and it makes me happy :)

I've been trying to do this, I keep failing bc of fricking yt and Pinterest h e l p Edit also like that talking thing is like me I'll be talking and then shout "BIRDDD" or "OHH LOOK AT THERE GARDENNNN THE FLOWERSSSS" also im on my devices like 8 hrs a day hhaha

I had to leave my phone with my fiance while I was going to work for several weeks. He didn't have a phone because we had been laid off for 3 months and couldn't afford his phone bill and so he needed my phone to stay in contact with our hiring agent. Those few weeks I was more productive than I've been in a couple years... I was taking my journal and a book and reading and writing during all of my breaks and I was actually so proud of myself! Now that I have my phone back I'm definitely addicted to RU-vid again... 🤦‍♀️

Tempted to do a digital detox but then realized i work for a technology company and need to be on a laptop daily. XD sorry bosses cant do support today im on a detox doesnt sound good

I cured my phone addiction by breaking it. Accidentally of course. Made me addicted to my pc but hey one problem at a time

being a gifted child in grade school advertised the rest of my adolescence to be an academic filled, fulfilling life... instead i'm a burnout at 17.

I screamed at that Cassandra Clare fact

I think I'm going to do this too... bc I used to read so many books and paint so much and now I don't... wish me luck, let's see how a day without my phone goes. 😐

i have this deep seeded fear that as we all grow older our eye sight will get like worse than any generation before us bc of our lil light box obsession 😰

Your room is like what I want my room to be

The bonus round of zoning out? Idk what anyone says that was a homage to the ADD community

Ris: Cassandra Clare wrote a ron and jinny fanfiction, anyone wanna guess what it was called? Me, an intellect: The Weaslovers?

I feel like the whole idea of just letting it be and starting to write is really important, our phones are distractions from our harsh reality and it's super easy to get caught up in it.

The clip of u standing in the pool is sending me so thanks for that

I just stopped everything I’m doing to see this beautiful fantastic video

1 min in and I already relate too much, my daily average on tik tok is 6 hrs ._.

the still of you standing in the pool zoning out... i felt that

"it says do not eat so i think it's a snack for later" i- you know what? yeah, it is a snack

Holy cow. That bonus zoning out montage.... I felt it in my soul

Props to you for actually completing the 24 hour goal! Have you considered doing an easier version of the week detox? Going a whole week without a phone is pointless imo, especially because it does have functional uses. BUT if you wanted to try a "detox lite" version of the week long one, you could delete/hide (or put on parental controls/screen time and not know the password) apps that aren't like texting and phone calls. And then, say, get 1-2 hours a day for phone use. That way you can still communicate with others if you need to, but there's nothing fun left on your phone. I dunno if you're interested in this, but I did it and it really helped. After my week was up, I just tweaked the rules a bit to be more friendly for long term use. My usage dropped from 12+ hours a day to averaging 1-3 hours a day... which is usually mostly from reading on my phone.

When Ris was zoning out I FELT that

"It's fine it's fine it's fine" - me trying to convince myself not to crawl back into bed every single day as I'm overwhelmed with responsibilities that I don't remember taking on

I really need to this too, because my problem is I ALWAYS need a RU-vid video playing in the background, even when I’m like brushing my teeth or something my attention span is just nonexistent. Also Cassandra Clare writing RonxGinny fanfiction does not Surprise me AT ALL. The mortal instruments were my life when I was 13 but looking back I’m like... what the hell

Never have I clicked this fast to see a video

"why am i doing this? i don't have to do this?" that's me every time i do a jigsaw puzzle. and i love jigsaw puzzles, but also they are so frustrating so i don't know why i like them or do them

Oof the timing of this video is Perfect, I just did a phone detox of my own and then ruined it cause I wanted to "treat myself" over the weekend... lol but personally it did wonders for my productivity, apparently I can't watch youtube and draw at the same time after all

loved this vid, love your hair, love your attitude. subscribed immediately ✨

ris every time u release a video i am so grateful that the algorithm gifted u to me

your my new favorite youtuber

YOU JUST STANDING IN YOUR POOL ZONING OUT IS SENDING ME LMFAOSOSOSKXK

I knew you looked so familliar and then I remembered that I watched so many Croatian American videos few years prior and sure enough, you still have that one up! It felt so nice to find you again!

yay! new ris video!

i honestly just liked based off your video description lol, but I'm also very much looking forward to actually watching the video too

This video is what kept me sane during the worst shit of my life. I want to show you genuine gratitude for you blessing me with this video, my savior

I've never related to anything more than the zoning out montage in my life

i swear ris youre so funnyyy what you say and how you edit the videos and the sound effects literally make me laugh out loud in my room at 3am i love it

This was the highlight of my day... thank you 🙏🏾 ☺️!

Only discovered you yesterday and I have to say I’m obsessed. I love your editing style, I see a lot of small you tubers who just copy each other’s videos and editing and it gets soooo dull. You don’t do that. You’re unique and that’s what makes you so bloody brilliant. 🥰👏💗

Just discovered you today and I've been watching you all day, still a little skeptical about whether or not I should follow you, but the moment you mentioned bestdressed I immediately pressed sub :D I couldn't help myself, she's been more of a big sister to me in the past three years than my actual big sister has

do a 24hr detox and spend the whole day taking depression naps. improvise. innovate. adapt.

ris is my spirit animal

Ris sister, you're absolute life goals.

Your videos are so gooooood keep it up ❤️

I like your vibe so much.... also I deleted all social media and it’s been almost a month but I’ve just been watching RU-vid so muchhhhh, also super excited for that FAQ video you did the post thing to let us know about, or did I mix you up with another youtuber? Ack idk help... well if you didn’t you should do a Q&A haha 😅. Edit: I have been reading more tho, Sherlock Holmes 10/10 would suggest along with the works of HP Lovecraft.

Ris I relate to you so much!!!

Me when I read a page of a book:

i love your hair

I love your video they are so entertaining I LOVE THEM

I'm having the time of my life watching you

Another youtuber to binge watch ayeee 😂🙌❤️

Ik i'm addicted to my phone but I'm bored all the time so it doesn't really matter

Don’t lie to us ris, we know you went into creative mode to build that drawer.

I don't even have to try to do this because my phone is just constantly dry as hell.

Yeah, digital detox would be a great idea!Btw, love your videos☺

Wait your struggle with the tape player is so relatable with me and any task that involves putting stuff in a place haha 😅

I love your hair!!! Also you can legit see the boredom in your eyes while you were journaling😂

I have been inspired. Oh, no, not to Digital Detox, I'd go crazy. I am gonna buy 2 pet snails and give them the happily-ever-after they deserve though. :>

u really are the cutest human

Why is this video such a mood?????

i love your channel

I have to say, the zoning out round is the most iconic part of your video.

This was posted on my birthday.... the day I was outed to my mom ,broken up with, and realized I was outed as bi but im actually lesbian and the only things that keep me functioning is ur channel and my cat.... fun (:

I also use my phone and laptop way too much :( so since quarantine begun I deleted all of my social media from my phone ( except RU-vid lmao I love self sabotaging me) Btw you’re so pretty and I love your content ❤️

Well done 👏👏👏 I totally get you with the TikTok addiction. To combat it, I don’t allow myself to get on any social media until 5pm. Has helped me a lot to focus while being stuck in my apartment all day.

I enjoy consuming your content immensely

I'm so glad you exist lol 🙌. I feel like we have a very similar humor so I enjoy all of your videos 😂❤ thanks for making this time suck less.

I used to be just as bad, I am also in college and I was starting to realize being addicted to my phone really deterred my productivity, and would even cause me to not pay attention when my friends were around. I slowly started leaving my phone on the counter or like on my bed and I was like okay with it not being ON my person. But VERY slowly! Let yourself be on your phone during this process. Start with 5 minutes of it not being on you, then 15. And then as time gets longer you’ll find things you like to do in replacement of phone time!! Don’t beat yourself up for being on the phone especially. The last thing I did to make it even better was a social media cleanse. I realize you’re a creator so it’s not easy to do that, but starting with breaks from ones you don’t use as much is a lot easier. LAST TIP I PROMISE: go to your clock app and go to the bedtime section and choose for your phone to go onto do not disturb around a later pm time like 8. You can still get on your phone, but it won’t be AS distracting with notifications! I like using that late night time for homework or reading. I’M SORRY I’M SO BORING BUT I HOPE THIS HELPS ! OR AT LEAST HELPS SOMEONE WHO’S READING ! YOU ARE SPECIAL AND LOVED IF YOU’RE READING THIS!! Thank u for getting this far 😊

I wish I had the willpower to do this. I used to read a lot in Elementary school, I was a gifted student, I was "a joy to have in class", and I loved school. As I got older, I suddenly was addicted to my phone and I barely read anymore.

Love that your hello kitty boom box keeps making appearances in your videos. I’ve seen plenty of them on eBay and I’m like hmm Ris has one of these and it seems indestructible I should replace my mid-2000s lame silver one for hello kitty. All jokes aside what type of cds and tapes do you listen to?

ris please do a video on how you keep plants alive :((( i bought a curly spider plant and it’s been a week and it’s already dying, but all of your plants look so healthy!

I came across your channel when you transformed your car and ilysm already

Woof... that triumphant zoning out montage is my entire life.

bruh i have the overstory, too! i am struggling to get through it for some reason?? also thank you for existing.

omg i was laughing so much at that compilation of zoning out. If someone had a camera on me that would be most of my day xx

the staring off into space montage was everything

I got a tiktok advert while you were saying how tiktok has made your screentime much worse 🥴

I'm doing it tomorrow, wish me luck. sorry im late just recently subbed. Thanks for the challenge tho

I kind of hope you might do this same challenge again 👀 unless you are no longer addicted? Such a good video