In today’s world, we all have become like a bird caged in digital devices without even realizing it. No one can deny the significance of digital devices. Everyone stays connected and share their thoughts to the different corners of the world from the comfort zone of their home. But somewhere in the race of networking for people, we have forgotten how to fly in the sky of freedom. On the other hand, it will be impractical to shut them down completely. So it will be better if we discover how to minimize our screen time. There is a list given below which will help you reduce your screen time and it will ensure that you enjoy your day under the endless sky.
Here are the 8 ways to reduce screen time
1. Acceptance
Most of the time, we never accept that there is a problem. Even if we spend three to four hours on the phone scrolling down here and there, we never question ourselves, or we every time find some excuses to avoid the red flag. The masses are running after solutions without even understanding the puzzle. The only way to find a solution is to get a clear picture of the problem and accept it. To reach out to the solution, one needs to track screen time. For this, there are a lot of apps available which will specifically inform about how much time you are spending on each app.
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2. Keep essential apps
We all have those apps in our phone which creates clutter and give us more reasons to get distracted. Sometimes we don’t want to use those apps but we spend a handful amount of time on them without even realizing it. So it will be great if you delete all those unnecessary apps and install those apps which are essential and make your device and mind clutter-free.
3.Turn off notification
Get me correct if I’m wrong? Suppose you are completely ready with your mindful boat to have a great journey on the sea of productivity. But suddenly a call or message flickers on your phone and unfortunately, you turned into a rudderless boat on the sea of distraction. To switch off your notification except the important one is the best way to avoid distraction.
4. Take help
If you observe that spending time on digital devices is affecting your physical and mental health and things are getting out of your control, then you can ask for help from a doctor or counselor. They are experts and they can help you out in the best possible way. Don’t feel shy to ask for help if things are falling apart.
5. Turn your screen into black and white
If you think you get distracted easily because you are not mindful. Then let me correct you, it’s not completely your fault. The apps attract you no matter what. The bright colours they use are so catchy that it traps you in the spider web without even realizing it. So you can turn your screen into black and white which will not attract you the way bright colours do. And thus it will help you reduce your screen time.
6. Set a time limit
Every day we spend limitless time on social media and other platforms, even in between doing urgent works. But there is a solution for every puzzle. There are certain apps that will block those apps for a certain period which distracts you. In this way, you can reduce your screen time and can do your work with ease.
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7. Screenless hour
Quitting social media or phone never can’t be the practical solution. And that’s why a screen less hour in a day is the perfect solution. In this period you can spend time with your family, or you can choose to read books or you can simply sit near a window and enjoy the fresh aura.
8. Setting goals
The most practical way to reduce your screen time is to have a clear goal that will not let you waste your time unnecessarily and it will make ensure that you fly in the endless sky.
By – Swarnali Bhattacharjee
