Early this year, I knew my screen time on my gadgets was going to increase. I do most things with either my phone or my laptop. When I am not using these, I am operating the computer at work. So either way I am staring at the screen. Having a long screen time isn’t so good though. If there is one thing I love about my phone is the fact that every Monday it gives me weekly updates on my screen time.
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I do not need to see my screen time before I know that I spend so much time on my screens. At a point, I feel I am a bit addicted to my screens. I spend my whole day on it. Even when I say I am taking a break, I still spend my break on my screen seeing a movie. I wake up in the morning and most times before I say my prayer I check my phone. When I am retiring to bed for the day, my phone is the last thing I check.
These days, my screen time has increased drastically and honestly it’s been difficult taking a break. I try to stay away from my screens sometimes but when I return the workload is massive. Out of 24 hours in a day I spend 15-16 hours on my screen.
Knowing that I have spent a lot of time on my screen isn’t difficult for me. I wear medicated glasses, so most times if I have spent a lot of time on my screen, my eyes become teary and then I start having severe headaches. This act alone makes me know that “It’s time to take a break girl”. Aside from this sign, most days I just become so tired, and then I know that I have had too much screen time and need to take a break.
I think our generation is addicted to too much screen time because at a point it is okay to say that we can not do without our phones. This alone leads to too much screen time. Coupled with the fact that most of our jobs these days require us to use our gadgets for a long period.
REGULATING SCREEN TIME
I can’t say it is easy to regulate screen time because I am still trying to regulate my own. Most times I take a break from it but I think I am just deceiving myself because after the break I stare at my screen more.
I think it is difficult to regulate screen time so maybe one way we could help prevent our eyes is by getting anti-blue light glasses, I think this is one thing I did when I went to renew my glasses, I knew I would be spending much time on my screen so I ask that they add this to my lens alongside my prescription.
Also, another way one can reduce too much screen time is by taking a break from your screen. Either take a walk without your gadgets or just go out and feel the environment. Try to meet up with friends and during this meet try staying away from your gadgets to reduce your screen time. This will help a lot.
Try setting time limits and try to keep to it. Also, try avoiding screens when eating or even before bed, and maybe set a routine where your phone isn’t the first thing you pick up when you wake up.
Honestly, this could be difficult but with motivation and willingness, one could achieve a short screen time and try not to be addicted to our screens.
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