Lifehack how to declutter your digital life (and your mind)

From: Leon from LifeHack - Wednesday Jul 16, 2025 02:10 pm

LifeHack Newsletter - A Simple Way to Clear Your Digital Space

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A Simple Way to Clear Your Digital Space

After Amazon Prime Day, there's always a spike in new gadgets—and, inevitably, even more digital clutter. All those fresh devices just seem to multiply emails, notifications, and stray files. The result is a digital landscape as messy as any overstuffed closet.

You probably already know how a cluttered desk can distract you. It turns out that digital mess—hundreds of unread emails, 17 open tabs, random downloads—works the same way. Every notification is a mental tap on the shoulder. Multiply that by dozens of small interruptions, and your focus gets chipped away quietly throughout the day.

There’s good news: even a five-minute digital reset can make a real difference. Try unsubscribing from just three newsletters you barely read (yes, even ours, if it’s not adding value). Or archive yesterday’s emails that are just lingering out of inertia. Small steps like these free up not just digital space, but also the headspace spent scanning and sorting through the chaos.

"Small steps—like clearing a few files or archiving old emails—can give you back headspace and quiet the chaos."

Keeping your devices organized pays off beyond that initial burst of relief. It means less time hunting for files, fewer distractions pulling you away from important work, and a lower baseline of stress. Think of it like tidying your kitchen: things just feel easier when you’re not shuffling through clutter to find what you need.

If you’re curious where to begin, pick one device—your phone or laptop works—and set a five-minute timer. Delete a handful of unnecessary files, archive your oldest emails, or clear out notifications you’ve been ignoring. Even a quick round of digital decluttering can make your day feel noticeably lighter.

Quick Action Steps

• Unsubscribe from three newsletters you barely read (even ours, if we’re not serving you!)

• Archive yesterday’s lingering emails.

• Delete old downloads & clear out ignored notifications.

Even five minutes is enough to make your day feel a little lighter.

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