4 Best Ways to Reduce Screen Time

 

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Highlights

•   Digital devices help you to keep check on your screen time.
•   Take part in outdoor activities to cut the screen time.
•   In order to avoid excessive screen time, create a screen free zone in          your house and avoid eating in front of screen.  

Contents

Use technology to monitor your screen time

Avoid eating during screen time

Screen free zones

Engage your children in healthy activities

Excessive screen time is damaging for health and it leads to obesity, sleep disturbance, cognitive decline, muscle pain and diminished socializing abilities (details of negative health consequences are described here).

Due to the devastating effects of excessive screen usage, it is very important to limit the screen time for both children and adults. Some of the useful tips to reduce screen time are given below.

Use technology to monitor your screen time

Although it is essential to use screen for work however, you can add limit by setting alarms and reminders related to screen usage. Your device will notify that you have spent this much time on the screen and now it’s time to get a break. In this way, you can sit back and relax for certain period of time. Take at least 30 minutes break and then return to work. This is highly advisable if you are using screen for leisure.

Avoid eating during screen time

If you are eating during screen time you will probably eat more and tend to spend more time in front of screen. Therefore, it is a better practice to designate a separate time and place for eating.

                                          

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Screen free zones

It is important to make a screen free zone in your house where all family members can sit and talk for a while.

Encourage your children to communicate their needs during this time and try to properly address their financial and emotional needs. In this way, family connection would be stronger and you will be able to know the problems of each other.

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Engage your children in healthy activities

The best way to reduce screen time for children is to engage them in healthy indoor and outdoor activities. Spend time with your children and involve them in age appropriate activities. These activities could be chosen according to the child’s interest and may include sports, running, cycling, reading etc.

This habit will release the stress and children will be happier than before!