In the second instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Fiona Sun looks into how residents are embracing digital detox, as experts warn that excessive screen use is linked to anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.For Robert Broad, stepping away from electronic devices has become part of a self-care routine he developed after the Covid-19 pandemic.The 56-year-old recalled how spending long hours in front of screens while working remotely affected his physical and mental health and reduced the time he spent with family and friends.
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SUN · 2026-08-23 · 11:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0823-105062
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Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’
Hong Kong residents are increasingly adopting digital detox practices as a wellness trend, driven by expert warnings about the negative health impacts of excessive screen time, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. For individuals like 56-year-old Robert Broad, digital detox has become a self-care routine initiated after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fiona SunSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-23 · 11:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong residents are increasingly adopting digital detox practices as a wellness trend, driven by expert warnings about the negative health impacts of excessive screen time, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. For individuals like 56-year-old Robert Broad, digital detox has become a self-care routine initiated after the Covid-19 pandemic. Broad found that prolonged remote work on screens negatively affected his physical and mental well-being and diminished his time with loved ones. This trend is explored in the second part of a five-part wellness series by Fiona Sun for Health Matters.
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Spending long hours in front of screens while working remotely affected Robert Broad's physical and mental health and reduced his time with family and friends.
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Stepping away from electronic devices has become part of a self-care routine for Robert Broad.
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Excessive screen use is linked to anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
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Digital detox helps Hongkongers 'carve out moments'.
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