{"id":9726,"date":"2026-05-13T10:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/?p=9726"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:39:55","slug":"ton-cellulaire-a-besoin-dun-menage-digital-du-printemps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/ton-cellulaire-a-besoin-dun-menage-digital-du-printemps\/","title":{"rendered":"Your cell phone needs a digital spring cleaning."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Decluttering doesn't stop with wardrobes, kitchens, and storage rooms. In this blog post, I wanted to talk to you about a place we often forget... but which sometimes overflows just as much as our home: our cell phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je vais vous rassurer tout de suite : non, je n\u2019offre pas de service de d\u00e9sencombrement de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone (imaginez-moi essayer de trier 48 000 photos de chien et des captures d\u2019\u00e9cran de recettes jamais refaites \ud83d\ude02). Mais honn\u00eatement? Je pense que plusieurs d\u2019entre vous gagneraient vraiment \u00e0 faire un petit m\u00e9nage digital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I include myself in that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because yes, me too, there are times when my phone becomes a real \"catch-all\" drawer. Too many photos. Too many apps. Too many notifications. Too many unread emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because every time I take the time to tidy up a bit... I immediately feel lighter. As if it tidied up my mind a bit too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I know I'm not the only one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why does digital clutter increase mental load so much?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We often talk about mental load at home: things lying around, accumulated papers, cluttered spaces... but digital clutter can have the exact same effect on our brains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without us realizing it, our phone is constantly demanding our attention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>subscriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>applications we no longer use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unread emails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It's as if our brain keeps an unseen list of \"things to manage.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And sometimes, just seeing \"13,482 unread emails\" can become stressful. Even subconsciously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I often notice this with my clients: sometimes, just knowing that a closet is overflowing can become a source of stress, even when the doors are closed and you can't see what's inside. You know it's there. You know it needs to be dealt with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it's a bit the same with our digital life. Our phone follows us everywhere. So when it's cluttered, we kind of drag that mental noise around with us all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Start digital decluttering without wanting to do it all at once<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Petit rappel amical : vous n\u2019avez pas besoin de transformer votre t\u00e9l\u00e9phone en syst\u00e8me ultra minimaliste digne d\u2019un influenceur Pinterest \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal isn't perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with organizing your home, the most important thing is to go slowly and realistically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really advise you to start small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need to book a whole weekend for that. Honestly, just 15 or 20 minutes can already make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>delete your unnecessary screenshots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sort through your blurry photos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>remove some applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsubscribe from 3 newsletters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear out their \"Downloads\" folder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It's often the small gestures that bring the greatest sense of lightness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, if you feel that all this seems a bit overwhelming or you don't know where to start, I had already shared another blog post with simple tips to move forward step by step in your digital decluttering. Sometimes, just having a clear little method can really help make it less daunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/guide-pour-desencombrer-votre-vie-numerique-etape-par-etape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Declutter Your Digital Life Step-by-Step<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-819x1024.jpeg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Gros plan sur les r\u00e9glages d\u2019un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone intelligent avec une notification affich\u00e9e, repr\u00e9sentant l\u2019organisation num\u00e9rique et la gestion des notifications et abonnements.\" class=\"wp-image-9727 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Emails, notifications, and subscriptions: the constant noise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Je vais \u00eatre honn\u00eate avec vous\u2026 les infolettres auxquelles on s\u2019abonne \u201cjuste pour le rabais de 10 %\u201d, \u00e7a finit par s\u2019accumuler vite \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then, we receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>14 promotions per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>non-stop notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>emails you never open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forgotten app reminders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this takes up mental space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A little tidying up can really help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>unsubscribe from unwanted emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>disable certain notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete accounts you no longer use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File some important emails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I know few people who have a perfectly empty inbox. And that's not the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But reducing digital noise a bit can really bring a sense of calm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Forgotten subscriptions that we still pay for without knowing&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I think we've all downloaded an app \"just to try it out.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo editing app.<br>A training platform.<br>A meditation app we were convinced we'd use every morning.<br>A free trial that we forgot to cancel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, a few months later... surprise: it automatically renews again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're on iPhone, you can already see some of your subscriptions here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Apple ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscriptions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you're on Android, you can usually find them in the Google Play Store, under the \"Payments &amp; subscriptions\" section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But an important detail: these sections do not always show all your subscriptions. Several services like Amazon Prime, DoorDash, certain streaming platforms, or other apps go directly through your credit card and not through Apple or Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, a good habit can be to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>View recurring payments in your banking app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your credit card statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search your emails for words like \"abonnement\", \"subscription\", or \"renewal\".<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also apps designed specifically to help track subscriptions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketmoney.com\/feature\/manage-subscriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rocket Money<\/a>Some of these apps can connect to your bank account or credit card to automatically analyze your recurring transactions and detect subscriptions for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-819x1024.jpeg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Personne prenant une photo de fleurs avec son t\u00e9l\u00e9phone dans un jardin ensoleill\u00e9, image illustrant l\u2019accumulation de photos et le d\u00e9sencombrement digital.\" class=\"wp-image-9728 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/stezen.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Photos, screenshots, and videos: the chaos we all know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I think we all have a somewhat chaotic photo gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Screenshots we'll never look at again.<br>Blurry photos taken too quickly.<br>24 identical versions of the same sunset.<br>A photo of our grocery list from 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I mostly try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>to remove duplicates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to remove unnecessary screenshots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to keep important memories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create some simple albums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need to have a perfect organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple act of opening your gallery and no longer feeling like you're searching through a digital attic already feels good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Decluttering isn't just for your home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it all comes down to the mission behind St\u00e9Zen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I help someone declutter their space, it's never just about bins, baskets, or Pinterest organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real goal is to create more space in everyday life.<br>More calm.<br>Less overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And sometimes, it also goes through our phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because we live so much through our screens today that they are completely part of our environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c9videmment, je ne vais pas venir organiser votre galerie photo \ud83d\ude05 ; mais si votre maison, vos espaces ou votre quotidien vous donnent cette m\u00eame impression de d\u00e9bordement, sachez que je peux vous accompagner l\u00e0-dedans, sans jugement et \u00e0 votre rythme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Et qui sait\u2026 peut-\u00eatre qu\u2019apr\u00e8s avoir d\u00e9sencombr\u00e9 votre garde-robe, vous aurez soudainement envie de faire le m\u00e9nage dans vos 42 onglets Safari ouverts aussi \ud83d\ude09 !<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Le d\u00e9sencombrement ne s\u2019arr\u00eate pas juste aux garde-robes, aux cuisines et aux salles de rangement. Dans ce blogue, j\u2019avais envie de vous parler d\u2019un endroit qu\u2019on oublie souvent\u2026 mais qui d\u00e9borde parfois autant que notre maison : notre cellulaire. Je vais vous rassurer tout de suite : non, je n\u2019offre pas de service de d\u00e9sencombrement [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[462,389,193,461,460,458,89,459,149],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9726"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9729,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726\/revisions\/9729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stezen.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}