Scrolling Instagram before bedtime, checking notifications during breakfast, browsing news on the bus – the smartphone has become our inseparable companion. The problem is that we often do not realize how much time all these “short look” at the screen consume us.
How to check how much time you spend on your phone?
Both Android and iPhone have built -in tools for monitoring screen time. On Android phones you will find the “digital balance” application in the phone settings. On the iPhone, look for “Time in front of the screen”.
What will you find there? First of all, a daily report showing:
- Total time spent on the phone
- the number of screen unlock
- Time devoted to specific applications
- the number of notifications received
Turn on the limits
Do you waste a lot of time browsing social media? Knowledge alone is not everything – it is important what you do with her. Both systems allow you to set time limits for the application. How to do it?
On Android:
- Go into “digital balance”
- Choose an application you want to limit
- Set the daily time limit
- When the limit is reached, the application will block
On the iPhone, the process looks similar:
- Open “Time in front of the screen”
- Select “application limits”
- Add a limit for the selected application or category
- Specify the daily time limit
If you need more functions, you’ll find a lot of interesting alternatives in application stores. It is worth paying attention to, for example, the “Forest” applicationwhich turns the screen time to the game – when you don’t use the phone, your virtual tree grows. This is just one of dozens of similar programs that can be found in Google Play or the Apple store.
How to use the limits wisely?
Start with small steps. Do not set drastic restrictions immediately – You may be discouraged. It is better to gradually reduce the limits. At the beginning many psychologists recommend the same way as this:
- Disable notifications from social media
- Set a 30-minute Facebook or Instagram limit
- Introduce the “no phone” principle during meals
- Appoint an hour without a phone before bedtime
The goal is not to completely give up the phone, but conscious use of it. Sometimes a few simple changes are enough to regain control over time.
Why is it worth doing?
It is worth taking up limiting the time spent on the phone not only to gain additional hours during the day. Different Studies show that people who consciously control the time at the smartphone notice a significant improvement in the concentration and quality of sleep. What’s more, they complain less often about headaches and a feeling of fatigue. They also rediscover the pleasure of direct meetings with friends – without constantly looking at the display. They also feel less stress and anxiety, because they no longer feel pressure to be non-stop online and react to any notification.
Source: Gazeta

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