{"id":22101,"date":"2020-03-10T15:07:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=2958"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:07:46","slug":"fight-screen-addiction-with-these-simple-tips-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/de\/2020\/03\/fight-screen-addiction-with-these-simple-tips-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight Screen Addiction with These Simple Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fight Screen Addiction with These Simple Tips<\/h1>\n\n
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Screens are a bigger part of our lives than ever before. On average, American adults spend six hours<\/a> daily on an array of devices, while teens spend an average of four hours<\/a> on their mobile devices\u2014that\u2019s a quarter or more of our waking hours spent holding a phone or a tablet or watching TV. (Yikes!) Whether or not it\u2019s screen addiction, most of us could stand to cut back.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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It\u2019s tough to imagine our lives without them, considering how convenient and easily accessible they are. But overuse can lead to mental strain and increased anxiety<\/a>. Staring at screens day and night can cause eye strain<\/a>, lead to headaches, and cause issues with posture<\/a>\u2014all that ducking our heads while texting or checking our notifications. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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So, what can we do to loosen the hold that screens have on our lives? Check out these easy tips to get back some of your time and peace of mind. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Carve Out Phone-Free Time <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Many of us have routines that involve checking Instagram, reading emails, and catching up on the news via our phones. Review how you spend your day and pick a time to go phone free. Mornings are a great time to start.<\/a> If you tend to check your phone first thing in the morning, make a new routine where you go on a walk, relax with coffee, or read the newspaper\u2014without your phone. Eventually, a new habit will form, and you\u2019ll begin your whole day with less anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Put It Out of Reach<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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If you sleep with your phone next to your bed or have it in bed with you when you go to sleep, you\u2019ll feel more compelled to answer every ring, buzz, or notification. And having your phone so close makes it even more likely to be the first thing you see in the morning. Instead, move your phone<\/a> to another room or the opposite side of your bed. That way, you won\u2019t be tempted to check it throughout the night, and you\u2019ll still hear your alarm bright and early. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cut the Cord <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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This is a big one, but the majority of our time spent on our devices is due to social media. You may not realize how much time you spend scrolling through the endless stream of photos and videos. To cut down on your screen time, remove all social apps<\/a> from your phone. Without them, your phone is just a phone again, and you\u2019ve freed up a lot more time to decompress. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Turn Down the Noise <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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If removing your social apps feels too much like going cold turkey, at least try turning off your notifications.<\/a> This way, you\u2019re more likely to go to your channels when you feel like it\u2014not because you\u2019re getting alerts every hour. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Let the Bathroom Be a Sacred Space<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Light reading while in the restroom isn\u2019t uncommon, but barring your phone from the bathroom is a healthier, more sanitary way to reduce screen time and give yourself a little peace. And getting rid of this habit is a good way to refocus yourself<\/a> and work on becoming less distracted. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Being glued to your phone may feel like a natural part of your daily life\u2014but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Give these tricks a try to see if you can reduce your screen time and refocus the extra time on other things, like\u00a0reading,<\/a>\u00a0spending time with your\u00a0friends and family,<\/a>\u00a0oder\u00a0meditating.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Generations of humans got along just fine before the digital age. Spending a little more time offline just may do you some good. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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