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When Left to My Own Devices

My Sweet Dumb Brain • 1474 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Digital detox Screen Time Mental health Parenting Self-care

Having a structured routine can help maintain sanity and organization in daily life.
Smartphones are designed to keep us engaged and seeking dopamine hits, leading to unsatisfactory experiences.
Balancing screen time and real-life connections is a constant struggle in the digital age.

What Are You Feeding Your Brain?

Are You Okay? • 239 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Parenting Screen Time Self-awareness

Reflect on screen time versus quality of life. Replace excessive screen time with meaningful activities.
Assess your screen habits to distinguish between beneficial and harmful device usage. Encourage mindful scrolling.
Understand personal aspects affecting screen interactions and tailor device usage to enhance well-being.

Infant Screen Use Leads to Reduced Cognitive Skills at Age 9

Jakob Nielsen on UX • 15 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Child development Research Studies Screen Time Parenting

Infant screen use at age 1 can lead to reduced cognitive skills at ages 4 and 9.
Research shows that extended screen time in infancy can have long-term negative effects on cognitive abilities.
Studies suggest limiting screen time for infants and encouraging more physical play for healthy cognitive development.

How to set up iOS App Time Limit

Aurora's Almanac • 19 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23

🕹 Technology iOS Screen Time

Open Screen Time in Settings
Open App Limits to set up time restrictions for apps
Select the apps you want to limit and set a total daily time limit

The Ultimate Guide to Reduce Screen Time (part 2)

Dachi • 3 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Screen Time Behavior Change

The real solution to phone addiction is better emotion management, not just technology or time management.
Understanding your triggers, cognitive distortions, and false beliefs can help reduce maladaptive phone usage.
Creating clarity and setting clear personal guidelines can help in forming healthier digital habits.

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The tool and the toy: the two faces of a phone

Dachi • 2 implied HN points • 26 Nov 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Screen Time Habits

Phone can be both a tool and a toy, leading to excessive screen time.
Using two phones can help reduce screen time and increase mindfulness.
Being intentional about app usage and creating technology rules can help rethink phone habits.

#4. How I set-up my iPhone to work for me, not against

Dachi • 3 HN points • 02 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Apps Screen Time Self-Improvement Digital detox

The author tested and recommended various apps for improving digital wellbeing, including real-time nudges and app blockers.
One app mentioned, Unscroll, sets a daily time budget for social media use, helping limit screen time.
Practical tips shared include setting monthly plans to spend more time offline for a fulfilling life.

How to shape your environment to reduce external triggers

Dachi • 2 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Environment Sleep Screen Time Self-care

Charge your phone away from your bed to improve sleep quality and reduce screen time.
Using a physical alarm clock can help reduce the temptation to check your phone.
Setting up your physical environment can help reduce external triggers and improve your habits.

Take a Break

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jul 22

🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Digital detox Screen Time Mental health

It's important to take breaks from screens and social media to prevent burnout and be more present with loved ones.
Understanding and moderating our screen time is key to maintaining a healthy relationship with technology.
A digital detox can help us be more intentional about how we spend our time and improve our overall well-being.

In search for the new wave of fulfillness-enabling mobile consumer apps

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 19

🕹 Technology Progress Screen Time

New norms can emerge that make old practices obsolete, leading to progress.
Tech addiction is compared to a chemical addiction, affecting the mind rather than the body.
Investing in consumer apps focused on fulfillment and positive experiences could transform how people interact with technology.