on PinterestSome experts say that taking an ‘invisible day’ could help us cope with stress during busy periods.
on PinterestSome experts say that taking an ‘invisible day’ could help us cope with stress during busy periods. Image credit: Jessie Casson/Getty Images
- An ‘invisible day’ is a new self-care trend that encourages people to take time to destress and decompress.
- Some experts suggest that invisible days may have mental health benefits, such as giving your nervous system a break and increasing your self-worth.
- Stress levels have been on the rise among adults in the United States.
It’s all too common to feel like you’re being pulled in various directions by texts, emails, and to-do lists, especially during the holiday season.
This constant pull, combined with social media feeds and 24-hour news cycles, can increase stress levels and lead to feelings of overwhelm, which can take a toll on your mental health.
The long-term effects of stress can contribute to anxiety, rumination, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating.
Surveys conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) have shown that not only are the rates of stress increasing across the United States, but the reasons people feel the most stressed are also changing.
According to its 2024 survey, the APA reported that 84% of people experience stress during the holiday season. Most individuals who do experience stress this time of year have various ways of coping with those feelings.
While the holidays are generally a stressful time, there are other reasons people report feeling stressed in 2025.
The APA reports that 76% of people are concerned about the nation’s future and cite this as a source of stress. Another key stressor for many people is the rapid advance of technology.
For 69% of these individuals, the spread of inaccurate or misleading information is a major stressor, and 57% stated that the rise of AI causes them stress.
Enter the “invisible day,” a rising self-care trend that can help counteract overwhelming feelings of stress.
While the idea of an invisible day has been around for a while, the term is relatively new. An invisible day is a day to unplug, rather than distancing yourself from friends, family, or nonnegotiable obligations, such as parenting or work. Here’s how it works.
What is an invisible day?
Think of an invisible day as a structured pause that allows the body and mind to reset by reducing the noise of external demands.
You can think of it as time spent outside of your typical routine. When taking an invisible day, you set aside as many of your usual roles and responsibilities as possible, acting as though you are invisible.
For many people, it may begin simply by setting boundaries with their smartphones.
“Phones are contributing heavily to the high stress levels… giving each of us more access to information than we need,” said Menije Boduryan-Turner, PsyD, a licensed psychologist and founder of Embracing You Therapy.
“Unfortunately, not all information is useful. The underlying issue is access to the information and how that information is landing on us [or is] being processed in our minds,” she told Healthline.
Georgina Sturmer, MBACP, a licensed online counsellor in the United
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