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    I switched my phone off for the weekend. Here’s what happened

    Having all the products of human civilisation at your fingertips can feel overwhelming.

    Jemima Kelly

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    Last weekend, after a period of plenty of stimulation and travel but not nearly enough sleep or stillness, I decided to embark on a self-imposed 48-hour digital detox.

    I sat down and listened to records the whole way through; I spent time with loved ones without feeling the compulsion to take a photograph every five minutes; I took a nap for the first time in years.

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