Break Your Phone Habit: 13 Tips for Less Screen Time

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Break Your Phone Habit: 13 Tips for Less Screen Time.  Looking to cut back on your phone usage and reclaim your time? Here’s how you can break your phone habit and enjoy more offline moments.   References: https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-break-phone-habit

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00:00Welcome back Sunbro, we hope you all in great health and great money.

00:04Before we start, please at least subscribe so we can have little money for food and paying bills.

00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about, Break your phone habit,

00:1313 tips for less screen time, looking to cut back on your phone usage and reclaim your time.

00:18Here's how you can break your phone habit and enjoy more offline moments.

00:221. Turn off alerts, stop the constant buzzing from texts, emails, or social media.

00:28If you can't miss important messages, allow only specific ones to come through.

00:322. Rubber band reminder, wrap a rubber band around your phone as a nudge to break the habit.

00:37Or use a screensaver asking, do you really need to check your phone?

00:413. Use an alarm clock, avoid using your phone as an alarm to prevent early morning screen time.

00:46Try charging your phone in another room overnight.

00:494. Go cold turkey, try a 3-day phone detox.

00:53Ease back with limited use, like calls and texts only at certain times.

00:575. Set tech-free times, create phone-free times, like during dinner or Sunday afternoons.

01:03Engage in other activities like walking or playing board games.

01:066. Plan offline fun, enjoy activities like reading or meeting friends without the phone.

01:11Share your plan to go offline, and others might join you.

01:157. Create phone-free zones, keep your phone out of the bathroom,

01:18meetings, and playtime with your kids to get used to short breaks.

01:228. Use, do not disturb, limit notifications during specific times,

01:26such as from 5 to 9 p.m. or after midnight.

01:299. Delete time-wasting apps, remove addictive games and apps.

01:33Use your computer if you need to check social media.

01:3610. Use helpful tools, try apps that limit phone use by

01:40locking you out after a set time or rewarding you for staying offline.

01:4311. Manage expectations, inform others you're trying to reduce phone use,

01:47so they understand if you don't respond quickly.

01:5012. Change your language, say,

01:52I don't check my phone at dinner, rather than, I can't check my phone at dinner.

01:56It makes a difference.

01:5813. Switch to a dumb phone.

02:00Consider a basic phone that only calls and texts to remove the temptation of apps and the internet.

02:05By making small changes, you can take control of your phone use and create healthier habits.

02:10Try these tips and see how much more connected you can feel to the world around you.

02:14Thanks for watching, Sunbro.

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