DIGITAL FASTING
Digital fasting means intentionally foregoing the use of one or more digital devices, platforms, services, features, or forms of digital media for a defined period of time.
It can include a phone, tablet, computer, television, streaming services, gaming systems, social platforms, email, or another part of digital life. A digital fast may be broad or focused.
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Fasting has been practiced in many societies and religious traditions for centuries. Its forms and meanings vary. People have also fasted outside religious observance for political, personal, and dietary reasons.
Digital fasting applies the familiar act of setting something aside for a defined period to digital life.
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Research and everyday language use several overlapping terms, including digital detox, digital disconnection, digital abstinence, and digital fasting. Definitions vary.
Digital detox commonly describes a temporary break from digital devices or online activity.
DIFFERENT FORMS
Pause personal use of digital devices and media for a defined period.
Fast from a device, category, platform, service, app, or group of apps.
Repeat the fast on selected days or at scheduled times.
FASTS ARE PERSONAL
During a digital fast, people may turn their attention to faith, reflection, relationships, rest, focused work, exercise, creativity, time in nature, or another personal priority.
The purpose, boundaries, and length of the fast are defined by the person fasting.
HOW FAST FROM FITS
With Fast From, you commit to pausing one or more selected apps for a defined period of time or on a recurring schedule. Fast From pauses access until the fast ends.
You may also document why you are fasting, reflect when it ends, track your progress, extend an active fast, share a completed fast, or use an accountability partner code. Each of these features is optional.
