I'm not sure it would have the same effect. My parents have a vacation home near where I live. Sometimes I go there for the weekend and I still use the internet, but it's so much more relaxing because I'm physically separated from my home and normal life where I have a lot of responsibilities. To declutter your mind you have to remove yourself from all of your physical clutter, and I don't think you can do that at home. But, getting a room at a local motel would probably work. Maybe even leave your phone at home.

> To declutter your mind you have to remove yourself from all of your physical clutter

Maybe you should try getting rid of your physical clutter first. It might improve your overall happiness instead of a day without it.

I agree with you and I have done this, but I mentioned it because I don't think most people have. That said, I think the clutter in your home is deeper than the actual physical clutter. Even if you clear all of the physical clutter, you still have what I call "associative" clutter. Every experience (good and bad) that you've had in your home adds to this mental clutter. I still think it's important to get out of your home and go to a simple place frequently, nature would probably be a good option too.

> I still think it's important to get out of your home and go to a simple place frequently, nature would probably be a good option too.

Agreed.

People can also swap houses with a friend for a day or two. Any time my girlfriend needs to concentrate, she comes over to my house where she's afraid to touch my electronics and synthesizers ;)

If you are paying, you are more likely to successfully resist the urge to plug your internet back in, check your phone, or leave the "prison".