Reclaim Your Focus: A Virtual Digital Detox Workshop

Help your team cut through digital noise and regain control of their attention with this practical and engaging virtual digital detox workshop. Created by The WorkWell Doctors for Avva Experience, this session combines neuroscience with actionable strategies to improve focus, reduce distraction, and build healthier relationships with technology.

The WorkWell Doctors are award-winning medical professionals specializing in workplace wellbeing, performance, and behavior change, led by Dr Nirja Joshi and Dr Alex Lai. They bring extensive experience delivering science-backed training to global organizations.

In today’s always-on work culture, digital overload is one of the biggest barriers to focus and productivity. Frequent notifications, constant emails, and screen fatigue make it increasingly difficult to sustain attention. This corporate wellness workshop explores the science behind digital distraction and how to take back control.

Participants will explore:

• 📵 Digital Distraction & Focus – Understand how notifications and interruptions impact attention and productivity
• 🧠 The Attention Economy – Learn how technology is designed to capture and hold attention
• 🔔 Notification Audits – Identify and reduce unnecessary digital noise
• ⏳ Focus & Refocus – Understand the cost of interruptions and how to minimize them
• 🌅 Screen-Free Rituals – Build healthier habits for mornings, breaks, and evenings
• 📧 Managing Digital Overload – Learn strategies to handle email and communication more effectively
• 🔄 Behavior Change Tools – Apply techniques like the 20-second rule to build better habits

The 60-minute workshop includes interactive exercises, breakout discussions, and team-level digital wellbeing planning. The 30-minute session provides a focused overview with practical, actionable strategies for immediate improvement.

Participants will leave with a personalized digital wellbeing plan and clear strategies to improve focus, reduce distractions, and work more intentionally.

OUR STANDARD EVENT FORMAT:

–> Welcome and Introduction: Your facilitator introduces the session and sets the context.
–> Digital Foundations: Overview of digital distraction, attention, and performance.
–> Key Concepts: Introduction to the attention economy and behavioral principles.
–> Interactive Exercises: Participants complete notification audits and reflection exercises.
–> Practical Strategies: Learn tools to reduce distractions and improve focus.
–> Breakout Discussion (60-minute session): Team-level digital wellbeing planning.
–> Live Q&A and Close: Final takeaways and actionable next steps.

• Q: What platform is this virtual workshop run on? A: We run this virtual workshop on Zoom as standard, but we can also run on Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex. Some restrictions may apply.
• Q: Can we run this experience using our own meeting link? A: Yes, you absolutely can. While we typically provide a secure link for the online workshop, you are welcome to use your company’s own meeting link if that’s more convenient for your team.
• Q: Is this event hosted? A: Yes, this virtual workshop is led by a live, qualified wellbeing expert and facilitator. There will also be an Avva Event Technician supporting the technical side of your event.
• Q: What is the difference between the 30 and 60 minute sessions? A: The 30 minute session provides a focused overview with practical strategies and quick wins. The 60 minute session includes deeper interaction, breakout discussions, and personalized planning.
• Q: Is this experience suitable for all participants? A: Yes, this online workshop is suitable for all experience levels and is particularly relevant for individuals working in digital or screen-heavy environments.
• Q: Do participants need any materials? A: No materials are required. Participants simply need a device with internet access and a quiet space to engage in the session.
• Q: Is this suitable for workplace wellness events? A: Absolutely. This virtual workshop is ideal for corporate wellness programs, productivity initiatives, and team performance sessions.
• Q: Can this experience work for global teams? A: Yes, the format is designed to be accessible and inclusive for both national and international teams.
• Q: Can we customize the session? A: Yes, the workshop can be tailored depending on your goals, whether that’s improving focus, reducing digital overload, or supporting team productivity.
• Q: Can we change the length of the experience? A: Yes, you can choose between a 30 or 60 minute session depending on your schedule.
• Q: What is the Reclaim Your Focus virtual digital detox workshop? A: This is an online experience focused on improve focus, productivity, and wellbeing. You’ll learn how technology holds attention and how to reduce daily digital overload.
• Q: What are the benefits and outcomes of this workshop? A: Participants will gain practical, science-backed strategies to reduce digital distraction, improve focus, and build healthier technology habits. They will leave with actionable tools to support productivity and wellbeing.
• Q: Who is this workshop suitable for? A: This online workshop is designed for everyone. It is especially helpful for employees to prevent burnout and improve focus and productivity.
• Q: Is this workshop only about reducing screen time? A: No! This session is focused on developing a more positive relationship with technology, helping users enhance their overall productivity and wellbeing.

In our modern world, people spend time 24/7 engaging with text, social media, email, websites, and mobile apps. As a result, people often experience screen fatigue and feel mentally foggy, which can make it harder to maintain focus, productivity, and mental clarity.

Our online corporate digital detox workshop is designed to help teams develop healthier digital habits, reduce constant digital distractions, and regain control of their attention.

• Improve Focus: Participants will learn how digital distractions impact their ability to concentrate, learn how to strengthen their focus and maintain engagement for longer periods of time.
• Reduce Digital Overload: In this workshop, teams will learn about the impact of digital distractions, excessive notifications on their devices, and constant connectivity. Participants will identify sources of unnecessary digital noise and learn simple, practical ways to reduce distractions throughout the day.
• Enhance Productivity: Frequent distractions have a negative impact on employees’ efficiency, satisfaction, and performance at work. In this workshop, participants will discover practical ideas to improve how they work. They’ll become more organized, focus purposefully, reduce context searching, and successfully complete the things that are important to them. As a result, it will be easier for your teams to complete the things that require attention.
• Support Mental Wellbeing: Digital overload not only affects workers’ productivity but also causes mental fatigue. Teams will learn strategies to avoid digital fatigue and improve their overall mental health. Participants will leave the workshop feeling better equipped to manage the impact of digital demands and build more intentional technology habits in their daily lives.
• Get Practical, Actionable Steps: This digital workshop will provide your teams with the simple, realistic, and science-based methods that can be easily implemented in everyday life.

• Payment is required upon confirmation of your booking. The full balance can be paid or a deposit if you are unsure of attendee numbers.
• Payment can be made either via card or transfer.
• A full refund can be made on cancellations more than 30 days prior to a scheduled event.
• You can change the date or time of your experience up to 14 days prior to a scheduled event based on availability.
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