D127

Digital Hygiene

BD10 Life Management
Derived LayerMML-4

Version v1.2.4

Definition

The ability to manage digital stimuli (feeds, notifications, platforms, messaging) so they do not degrade attention, sleep, and self-control.

Poles

Each HES element is a spectrum, not a category: the Low and High poles describe how it presents at its two extremes, while the Reference marks the typical, everyday middle. The poles map variation across the range — neither end is inherently better or worse.

Low Pole

Easily captured by digital pulls; frequent unplanned dives into feeds/chats; high notification noise and attention fragmentation.

High Pole

Deliberately structured digital environment: notification policy, time windows, rules and friction that protect sleep and focus.

Reference

Mostly stable control with predictable dips during high stress or fatigue.

Measure

Primary: Control — stability of adherence to chosen digital rules (notifications, limits, access windows).

Measuring Methods

Device and app logs (screen time + notifications) + compliance tracking against predefined personal rules; before/after interventions.

Empirical Anchor

Digital hygiene / digital wellbeing (Vorderer et al., 2016); screen time management; digital detox behavior.

Notes

Not identical to Attention Ecology (D128): D127 is digital-specific; D128 is broader life-wide attention architecture.

Citation

APA

Human Elements System. (2026). Digital Hygiene (HES Passport D127, v1.2.4). hestable.com. https://hestable.com/passport/D127

BibTeX

@misc{hes_D127, author = {{Human Elements System}}, title = {{Digital Hygiene}}, year = {2026}, note = {HES Passport D127, v1.2.4}, howpublished = {\url{https://hestable.com/passport/D127}} }