6 Ways to Reduce Screen Time

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[DavidM]

Try this in the morning: DON'T TOUCH YOUR PHONE UNTIL YOU'RE COMPLETELY READY. Starting the morning by giving into a habit just sets the tone for the entire day.

[swolechihuahua]

Watching how to reduce screen time by using a screen

[AlexPlamadeala]

I set a rule for myself at the start of January and that was:

No social media until lunch.

It allowed me to get through the first 4-6 hours of the day without getting sucked into my phone / distracted and I found I got some of my best, most productive work done.

Simple, but effective.

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[hn]

He said "4 hours" and I was like
PFFFT

[vegetable_]

Me: Wants to reduce screen time

Also me: Watches 7 minute video about reducing screen time on a screen.

[excessorizeme]

On the note of adding friction, for anyone who can't delete the social apps, stuffing them deep into a folder or even a folder in a folder adds a level of friction that may prevent you from habitually clicking it open.
Combine that with filling your home screen with apps that you may want to use instead, a meditation app, ebook reader, productivity tools, etc. will do the opposite, by making it easy to do that instead of something harder like digging through folders.

[BeccaSeabra]

A clear sign that you do an excellent job is the fact that your growth happens through the screen and yet you are not afraid to advise your viewers to stay a little bit farther away from it.

[trrawa]

As strange as it may sound, I haven't realised how much I needed you and your content in my life until I discovored it by accident while looking for ways to get rid off my phone and social media addiction. Your channel has opened my eyes for many things. From now on I've promised myself that I'll be working on my health, my habbits and most importantly taking care of myself more often on daily basis. And it's because of you, so thank you very much fot that. I for sure will pop up here from time to time :)

[vickytaa]

I have a rule to reduce screen time: there can be no screens in my bedroom. So there's no TV, the laptop doesn't come in, and the phone doesn't come in. I've found that it helps me disconnect, especially at night when I'm preparing to go to sleep.

[SeanLei]

*One tip is to have mobile data off, then turn it on when you want to use a specific app. This has helped me save data and use my phone more intentionally, even if it's to intentionally kill time!*

[jaidenoptional]

“most people are on their screen for 4 hours a day” laughs in 11 hours

“think about leaving your phone at home” laughs in female

[malecejas]

a tip that really helped me was to find other ways of entertainment (reading books, spending time with friends and family, playing a sport, going to the gym, etc). We usually use our phones because we’re bored or think we have nothing better to do, so doing this is very helpful.

[kev-oh]

Hey Matt, I almost gave into the peer pressure to buy AirPods yesterday but as I kept thinking about whether or not they were worth the price, I thought about what you said in regards to unnecessarily upgrading the things you own, as well as, when you said something about “You already have everything that you need.” I’m typing this comment as I just finished watching your new video with my wired earphones.

[dominikspieler]

For the minimalists around:
1:25 | 1. Track your time. Mobile: build-in screen time tracker. PC: RescueTime.
2:20 | 2. Turn off notifications. Plan time instead.
3:13 | 3. Turn your phone to black and white.
4:04 | 4. Delete Social Media from your phone.
5:00 | 5. Block distracting websites.
5:28 | 6. Create some distance. Leave the phone at home, then go to a workout.

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