I am aware of my screen time, and reading this has reminded me I am online again far more at the moment. I pop timers on apps, then ignore them. I try and read when I go to bed and remember that merge game "needs" to be merged and an hour later when I run out of energy I'm too tired to pickup my book so I go to sleep ... The healthy version would have been to pick up the book and read! I check notifications constantly!
One plus side... Phone is always on silent when at home so I'm not bothered by the pings of the notifications so if I DO put the phone down I can ignore that .....
I go in cycles between cutting back on screen time, and using it too much.
I've just refund substack so I have to engage with articles!
It's a tough call, especially when alla I do want to do it put paint onto a canvas!!😂
You're not alone, Donna! I have tried minimal phone apps and timers but they don't work for me, I just get annoyed and bypass them. Like you, it's the notifications and ease with which I can pick up my phone that's the problem. We'll get there, I'm sure - noticing is the first stage 😆
I am aware of my screen time, and reading this has reminded me I am online again far more at the moment. I pop timers on apps, then ignore them. I try and read when I go to bed and remember that merge game "needs" to be merged and an hour later when I run out of energy I'm too tired to pickup my book so I go to sleep ... The healthy version would have been to pick up the book and read! I check notifications constantly!
One plus side... Phone is always on silent when at home so I'm not bothered by the pings of the notifications so if I DO put the phone down I can ignore that .....
I go in cycles between cutting back on screen time, and using it too much.
I've just refund substack so I have to engage with articles!
It's a tough call, especially when alla I do want to do it put paint onto a canvas!!😂
You're not alone, Donna! I have tried minimal phone apps and timers but they don't work for me, I just get annoyed and bypass them. Like you, it's the notifications and ease with which I can pick up my phone that's the problem. We'll get there, I'm sure - noticing is the first stage 😆
As always - love your writing. And as you say WHAT we look at matters. Reading your email is different to me scrolling Instagram.
It’s tricky because I tell myself checking in part of my business.
And some apps leads to others.
when I pick up my phone to listen (or watch) a podcast I often then tap on to insta/linkedin 😬
But I love our holiday each year when I just don’t check it at all. I read and read my kindle. Stare out of the window at a new view. 👌