Screen time can add up quickly during the day. Checking emails — social media — catching up on some news — even looking at the weather. Whilst this can be important it's good to try and strike a balance between healthy interactions and too much time spent staring at a screen.
The average person can spend upwards of 4.5 hours a day just on their phones alone. Add this to working on your computer and watching programmes on your tablet and that figure rises considerably.
The TB12 approach, led by NFL superstar Tom Brady, identifies increased screen time as a problem because it can lead to:
inactivity and weight gain
poor posture
vision problems
headaches and neck pain
psychological problems
Brady approaches this situation through 6 different solutions:
Setting or Checking the Limits on your Screen Time Setting
Turning Off Non-Essential Notifications
Deleting Time-Wasting Apps
Keeping Your Phone Out of Your Bedroom
Getting Outside and Exercise
Meditating
If you have children it’s great to educate them young. The US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute address this issue in its blog Tips to reduce screen time which looks at:
Talking to your family
Setting a good example
Logging screen time V active time
Setting screen time limits
Creating screen-free bedrooms
Making meal times family times
Providing other options
Not using TV as a reward or punishment and
Understanding adverts and placements
The Mayo Clinic report the top benefits of reducing time on those devices are — improved physical health — more time for fun and exploration — making social connections — boosting your mood and building a community around you. Some great reasons to try and find that balance!
Read the full TB12 Blog on reducing screen time here: https://tb12sports.com/blogs/tb12/reduce-screen-time
Read the full Tips to reduce screen time article here:https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/reduce-screen-time/tips-to-reduce-screen-time.htm
Reducing screen time tools and resources: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/tools-resources/tools-reduce-screen-time.htm
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