There’s a quiet rebellion happening in pockets of the world, far from the endless scroll and the pressure to always be “on.” It starts when you put your phone down—not because you’re told to, but because the air smells like rain on soil, and for the first time in a long while, you notice it.
This is the essence of a digital detox, Greenstead-style. It’s not about deprivation. It’s about reconnection.
At our eco stays in Central Gippsland, guests arrive wound tight from city life. They leave softer. Lighter. Something shifts when you swap notifications for birdsong, fluorescent lights for filtered sunlight through gum trees, and traffic noise for the gentle cluck of hens in the orchard.
Here’s how to create your own digital detox:
🌿 Step 1: Clear Space
Choose a weekend. Turn off notifications. Tuck your devices in a drawer and let the world wait.
🪴 Step 2: Create New Rituals
Make herbal tea. Write by hand. Pick flowers, not filters. Let your senses lead.
🌞 Step 3: Reclaim the Real
Go outside barefoot. Breathe in eucalyptus. Feel the sun move across the sky. This is time unmeasured.
You don’t need to escape the world. You just need to reset your relationship with it.
And if you want a space that supports this from the moment you arrive, you’re always welcome to stay with us.
