Want to "reset human relationships" on holidays. Modern people feeling SNS fatigue have an average fatigue level of "3.7". What is the true identity of the "physical sealing item" that allows them to throw away their smartphone and become engrossed, as revealed by a survey of 60 people?

Monita, a consumer-participatory media operated by HADO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Taiga Tanaka), conducted a "Survey on the Actual State of Digital Detox" targeting 60 men and women nationwide on April 2, 2026. 

In modern times, with the spread of SNS, human relationships and information constantly flow in even on holidays. We report on the "mental exhaustion" many people experience and the "art of immersion" to overcome it.

■ Background of the Survey

"Even though it's a holiday, my heart flutters every time a notification rings," "I feel tired just by looking at others' sparkling daily lives." For modern people, smartphones have gone beyond mere convenience, becoming an "unrestful device" that constantly brings others into their lives.

This survey focused on the earnest desire to "reset human relationships," which is prominent among those who are constantly mindful and chased by communication on weekdays. We aimed to visualize how people forcibly create "silence" and "immersion" using various items to combat smartphone addiction, which cannot be resisted by willpower alone. By doing so, we reconsider the ideal state of mental care in modern times.

■ Survey Results Summary

1. Not a financial breakwater, but a "mental breakwater" collapsing: Average fatigue level is 3.7 (on a 5-point scale). Approximately 70% of respondents felt "limit-level" fatigue (4-5 stars), revealing a defensive instinct to "not want to talk to anyone" on holidays.

2. Sealing with "physical means" rather than willpower: Items that create a "physically inaccessible smartphone situation," such as plastic models, handicrafts, and time-locking containers, were found to be success factors for digital detox.

3. Forced return to "single-tasking": A clear tendency was observed to overwrite SNS distractions by giving the brain another burden (difficult problem), such as 1,000-piece pure white puzzles or Rubik's Cubes.

■ Survey Details 1: Fatigue Level 3.7. Working-age generation seeking "disconnection from human relationships"

In this survey, the current fatigue level was evaluated on a 5-point scale from "1: plenty of余裕 (room)" to "5: close to the limit." The average value was "3.7," with 66.7% of respondents recording a high value of 4 or more.

Here, "fatigue" refers to "psychological overheating" due to constant connection with others through SNS, more than physical exhaustion. It is believed that among the core working-age generation (30s-40s), feeling stressed by notifications and strongly wishing "not to talk to anyone" on holidays is caused by brain exhaustion due to excessive information intake.