Playlist

TED’s guide to your digital detox

Need to put down your phone and disconnect from the chaos of life online? This playlist offers eye-opening TED Talks on protecting your mental health and privacy in the digital age — with advice on everything from how to make new friends in real life to how to embrace boredom.

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Carole Cadwalladr

This is what a digital coup looks like

17 minutes 41 seconds

Kasley Killam

Why social health is key to happiness and longevity

9 minutes 35 seconds

Jonathan Haidt

Are smartphones ruining childhood?

38 minutes 14 seconds

Andrew Miki

Are your coping mechanisms healthy?

9 minutes 43 seconds

Marisa G. Franco

The secret to making new friends as an adult

31 minutes 46 seconds

Bryce Dallas Howard

How to preserve your private life in the age of social media

9 minutes 52 seconds

Catherine Price

Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life

12 minutes 33 seconds

Peachy Liv

How to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer

9 minutes 53 seconds

Naomi Shimada

Tips for reclaiming your peace of mind online

11 minutes 52 seconds

Manoush Zomorodi

How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas

16 minutes 3 seconds

Pico Iyer

The art of stillness

15 minutes 27 seconds