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Try creating a wind-down routine for yourself before bed that doesn't involve technology. This could be reading a book with a cup of tea or doing some relaxing bedtime yoga.
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If you catch yourself doing this, try to evaluate which is necessary and more meaningful to you and choose one.
Consider the purpose of your digital activity. What is the goal you're trying to achieve?
A study showed that the average person touches their phone 2,617 times per day. That includes all of our taps, swipes, and clicks.
Most of us have some form of technology in every room, or we carry our phones with us into any room.
You can even set a timer on your phone to alert you when your time is up. It's easy to go down the rabbit hole and lose track.
We often scroll on our phone while watching TV. This adds to the noisiness and over-stimulation we experience in our everyday lives. It's impossible to be fully present when you're distracted by two different forms of technology!
There are also apps that can reveal how much time you actually spend on your phone or a specific social media platform each day. You could try this for a week to see if it's more or less than you expected.
We often use technology for fulfilling and worthwhile experiences, like connecting with people and educating ourselves.
It can help to view each time you use your phone as an experience rather than a mindless activity.
Even if you think you're a top multi-tasker, your ability to listen is seriously impeded. It's also quite rude and likely to make the people you're around think you're not interested.
Here are a few more practical steps you can take to limit your access to technology and be more present.
Review the list of people you're following/friends with. Unfollow anyone whose posts don't make you feel positive.
Technology plays a huge part in our daily lives. Most of us feel like we're missing a limb if we accidentally leave our phone at home. While modern technology comes with incredible benefits and improves our quality of life, it can also have a negative impact on our mental health and our relationships if we're not careful.
On any bus or train you'll be surrounded by people with their heads down staring at their screens instead of looking out the window. We tend to turn to our devices to fill any small gap in our day. This reduces the amount of time we spend noticing our surroundings and how we feel. Technology is essential for most people, but we can become more mindful and more present in our daily lives if we set some limits for ourselves. Click through the gallery to learn more about becoming a mindful user of technology.
How to use technology mindfully
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Technology plays a huge part in our daily lives. Most of us feel like we're missing a limb if we accidentally leave our phone at home. While modern technology comes with incredible benefits and improves our quality of life, it can also have a negative impact on our mental health and our relationships if we're not careful.
On any bus or train you'll be surrounded by people with their heads down staring at their screens instead of looking out the window. We tend to turn to our devices to fill any small gap in our day. This reduces the amount of time we spend noticing our surroundings and how we feel. Technology is essential for most people, but we can become more mindful and more present in our daily lives if we set some limits for ourselves. Click through the gallery to learn more about becoming a mindful user of technology.