How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Your Screen

Whether it’s work, convenience, communication or entertainment, we rely on technology. But the prevailing wisdom is that our screen life is not good for us—that our computer devices and software are addictive and harmful, wasting screen time, sleep, and more. However, research shows screen time is not the cause of poor mental health. In fact, digital technology is part of the ecosystem.

However, it is clear that we can have a better relationship with our screen-based technology. Let’s think about it this way.

Stop Worrying About Screen “Time”

How we use our devices it is not useful such as thinking about the types of things we are using, how we are using them, and why we are using them. Other researchers give suggestions we think about “digital food.” When we think about our food, we don’t ask “how much food.” Instead, we look at the variety of foods we eat; When our lives are used in the right way, our digital devices can give us many benefits and pleasures, while at the wrong time, using them is not appropriate.

Consider Screen Habits, Not Distractions

You are not involved to your smartphone, or on social media. When we fall into this path to thinkwe focus on using technology only in relation to negative consequences, and the solutions focus only on self-control. On the contrary, research principles to the most effective way to make use of our technology – according to the routine – that it can give us very useful tools making a positive change. What does the shape of our digital technology look like? What do we enjoy using our phones for? Are we using visual cues on purpose, or have we developed useless, unproductive habits? If we change our thinking to this shortcut, we can go beyond the “digital detox” to achieve better results.

Watch What You Do on the Screen

Being too eager to use the window won’t make much of a difference if we only do it once. We must always be vigilant and aware of the digital habits we are creating. If we can get to the bottom of why we need to play a game instead of sleeping, we can often uncover the deeper, online issues at work. The first step in doing this is to find yourself, and regardless of whether the habits we recognize are good or bad, create space as much as possible and examine those habits.

Change Habits That Don’t Work

When we recognize unwanted habits, we must change our behavior so that they do not turn into serious problems. Unfortunately there is no proof of use here, but we can try to find out what works for each of us. Some of these include becoming better at how the technologies we use work, including what has already been designed to help, and it may be useful to experiment with rolling that can help us in meditation practice. For example, research shows that Night Shift modes on phones do nothing natural sleep aid – but setting a timer to change the color tone on your screen can be a simple reminder that you might want to start sleeping sooner.

Be Critical of Your Use of Technology, and What You’re Being Said About It

Research he tells us that if we encounter an idea over and over again, even if we don’t believe it at first, eventually we can come to accept it – what is known as false truth. So it’s important to remember that too many stories of visual effects can influence and color our beliefs and thought frames about their effects in a negative way. If we want to be rational in changing our technological habits for the better, this means we need to criticize and analyze not only the habits, but also what we are told about the consequences. The goal here is not just to throw away the headlines you read on the screen; rather, we should approach them with curiosity and evidence-based reasoning. And it is important to remember that although commentators often say that the (bad) effects of cell phones and social media are reasonable, in fact, the science of visible time they have no agreement on its consequences, good or bad.

It’s Good to Talk About Smart Usage

We need to work harder when it comes to taking care of our digital lives. We need to remind ourselves that it’s okay to talk about what we do on our shows. Partly because of the news that plays on the media, and because of how we’ve learned to use it, we often feel guilty about being on our devices. Then, it means that we like to hide what we are doing. But studies have shown that when we face problems online, having a support network around us is very important to overcome those problems. Building this kind of support network starts with talking openly, honestly and without conspiracy to each other about what we experience in our images. By sharing what’s working for us, and where we’re not doing well, we begin to create a culture where it’s easy to ask for help, share advice, and ultimately learn from each other’s digital experiences. If we can do this, we can start to adopt good technology habits in those around us, and everyone wins.