I love the idea of ___ diets. I do this with lots of things. It’s a good way to really figure out which things in your life are pulling the strings the hardest.
A week seems reasonable, but you might find that a month is more reasonable. When cutting something big like this, the first week can be the toughest. Extending that time can bring some great insight into the complex relationship you have with that thing.
Many years ago I did a 30-day television fast. It turned into 12 years. And I’ve never really gone back. I take months off of caffeine occasionally, and I make 30-day promises to myself to rid myself of products and behaviors that I feel I’m too comfortable with. It’s a great exercise.
As for this particular diet (data – internet in particular), I would lose my job and my income. So, I’m unable to do this one. But I’d love to – not because I feel that it’s harmful to me or that it’s bad overall. I’m just so close to it all. If I could go on a month retreat, I think I would learn so much about its real effects on me – and be able to see ways in which I might alter my current behavior.