Ways to Reduce Screen Time
A compilation of strategies to decrease cellphone usage
1. Cleaning
Distract yourself. Cleaning is a way to distract yourself and feel fresher — a cluttered workspace is horrid and unconducive to productivity, after all.
If you feel inclined, you can even play some music to make the cleaning session more enjoyable. This will decrease your screen time, as long as you decide on the playlist beforehand, so you don’t have to keep searching for the music.
I personally find it harder to clean with music, as I’m very picky with my music.
2. Power it off.
Shutting down your laptop or your phone can help with decreasing screen time. Sometimes it can be good to shut off your devices when you’re overwhelmed. Powering off is a good way to cement the “no screen time” plan.
3. Ask someone to lock it up.
As someone whose device has been confiscated multiple times, having your device locked up is the best way to not use electronics. If you give your devices to someone, like your parents, to lock up, then your screen time will definitely decrease.
4. Read a book.
Change your source of entertainment from internet-based to paper-based.
Books can occupy your time well, and you can learn something without the internet.
5. Do your paper-based homework or tasks.
Doing my paper-based homework is another way to take a break from screen time.
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You could also do these non-homework things too:
- Make some birthday cards in advance for your family and friends.
- Journal.
- Plan your days and what you are doing on weekends.
6. Sleep
I have fallen asleep multiple times after I was told to stop my screen time use or my devices were confiscated. I woke up feeling rather refreshed, even for an evening nap.
When you have nothing to do, sleeping is one of the best things to do. It’s always nice to rest your brain after being overstimulated by your phone and laptop.
TL;DR:
Put down that cell phone, clean it, power it off, ask someone to lock it up, read a book, do paper-based homework or tasks, or sleep.
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