- By Priyanka Munshi
- Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Did you know that effectively managing your phone screen time is crucial for maintaining your health in a balanced way? Excessive screen time can lead to several issues such as reduced productivity, eye strain, disturbed sleep, and increased stress. However, you can take control by setting simple and healthy boundaries. These include limiting your time on social media, tracking your app usage (like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others), and focusing on more productive apps or tools rather than time-wasting platforms.
Designating screen-free periods throughout the day is essential as it allows you to focus on meaningful interactions and self-care. Managing your screen time not only enhances mental clarity and physical health but also helps you stay active and present. In a conversation with Jagran English, Dr. K. Somnath Gupta, Senior Consultant in Physician and Diabetes at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, shared ways to effectively manage phone screen time in daily life.
Implement The Following Strategies To Reduce Your Screen Time:
- Incorporate regular breaks to prevent continuous screen exposure and refresh your mind.
- Temporarily restrict access to social media or gaming apps when concentration is crucial.
- Balance screen time with offline activities such as reading, exercising, or socializing.
- Share your screen-time goals with friends or family to create accountability.
- Foster a supportive environment where everyone contributes to healthier phone habits.
- Turn off notifications for apps that aren't immediately necessary.
- Avoid using your phone during meals and designate specific periods before bedtime as phone-free.
- Set daily time limits for specific apps using tools like Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing to create a structured routine.
- Identify essential apps for work or communication and allocate more screen time to them.
- Minimize usage of non-essential apps, especially those associated with excessive scrolling.
- Be mindful of the time spent on each app and assess its impact on your well-being.