Home LivingWellness5 ways to reduce screen time and enjoy a digital detox this JanuaryThe start of a new year is a great opportunity to set new boundaries when it comes to your phoneWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingWellness5 ways to reduce screen time and enjoy a digital detox this JanuaryThe start of a new year is a great opportunity to set new boundaries when it comes to your phoneWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The start of a new year is a great opportunity to set new boundaries when it comes to your phone
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Stock Photo)
(Image credit: Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Stock Photo)
If a digital detox is on your new year’s resolution list in 2024, then you’ve most likely started cutting down on screen time already. It’s certainly easier said than done, especially in this day on age, so you should be proud if you’ve made the plunge. However, whilst many of us are aware that we’re spending too much time online, it’s not always something we take action on.
To find out more, I spoke to Dan Melia from Mobile Phones Direct, who shared his practical tips on how to reduce screen time and have a successful digital detox this January. If you’re struggling withstaying motivated when working from homeor even in pain from the dreadedtech neck, we’d strongly recommend you taking a step back and considering a digital detox. Keep reading to find out how to start…
1. Check screen time
Checking your screen time in your settings can allow you to gauge how much time you are spending per day and help you set some boundaries if you feel like it’s taking up too much of your day.
2. Do not disturb!
3. Mute app notifications
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4. Hide your phone away
If you struggle with this, you may find productivity apps really useful. There’s one calledForestthat allows you to virtually plant a tree whenever you want to stay focused, and your tree will continue to grow as long as you stay on the app. If you leave the app halfway through, your tree will then die and you’ll have to start again.
It’s quite a simple concept, but the app has partnered with a real-tree-planting organisation,Trees for the Future, to plant real trees on Earth. The more trees you grow in the app, the more the Forest team donates to the organisation who create planting orders. Your productivity is therefore contributing to the environment, which is pretty cool!
5. Downgrade your phone
If you want to focus on your wellbeing but not sure that a digital detox is the way to go, why don’t you check out the the5 free wellness apps that should be on your phone?
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