Set The Phone Down
How many hours a day are you on your phone, using your laptop, or watching TV? If you're being honest with yourself, it's probably a lot more than you'd like. If you're feeling like you're far too addicted to digital screens lately, here are five reasons why it's time to do a detox.
1. To Improve Productivity
When you're trying to study or finish a project, what's the one thing that's constantly holding you back? For many people, it's their phones and devices that constantly distract them with notifications, text messages, and more. Once you hear that ding, you naturally stop everything you're doing to check your phone.
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2. To Decrease Doomscrolling
The last time you checked your clock it was 5:00 pm, but now it's suddenly 10:00 pm? Where did the time go? Doomscrolling is so easy to get started with, but so hard to finish. But the worst part is, you lose hours of your day doing essentially nothing.
3. To Have Better Sleep
Many people have started a bad habit where they scroll on their phone before heading to bed. Staring at your screen in the dark isn't just bad for your eyes, but you're going to ruin your sleep quality too! It's hard to get a good night's rest when your eyes feel strained and you no longer feel as drowsy as you did when you first lay down.
4. To Reconnect With Those Around You
We spend so much time staring at our screens that sometimes, we forget to enjoy the company around us. If you feel like you're losing quality time with those around you, it's time to put the phone down. Focus on face-to-face interactions rather than the digital ones.
5. To Discover New Hobbies
There's so much to do in the world besides use your phone or laptop! From crocheting to painting and hiking, all these activities are screen-free, allowing you to reconnect with the world and all the beautiful things in it. You never know, your new favorite hobby could be waiting for you, you just need to set the phone down and try.
