The digital detox movement is gaining popularity, driven by grassroots efforts to limit screen time and a push among Gen Zers to switch off their phones. Phone-free bars, restaurants, and entertainment experiences are on the rise, while cellphone pouches are becoming essential items at schools, weddings, proms and retreats. Kostadin Kushlev, an associate professor of psychology at Georgetown University, co-authored a 2025 study on the benefits of digital detoxes. Over half of U.S. adults reported signs of loneliness in an August survey, and a separate poll found depression rates for adults under 30 more than doubled between the end of 2017 and the start of 2026. Digital wellness groups are using social media to publicize offline activities.