Learn to create healthy boundaries with technology in 6 minutes

The average smartphone users spend 3-4 HOURS each day looking at their phones.

Experts recommend setting a goal of keeping phone usage at a maximum of 1-2 hours each day.

There is more to your life than waiting for your next text or notification!

Wait, actual physical harm? How?

Eye strain

Trouble sleeping

Lack of focus or confusion

Anxiety

The less you communicate face-to-face, the more difficult social interactions can become.

This lack of social awareness may also lead you to inaccurately interpret:

• the meaning behind messages

• a slow response to a message

Consider these two scenarios:

All of us could benefit from reducing our screen time... and living life!

The first step in making a change is noticing that a change needs to be made.

Healthy boundaries could include:

• no phones in bed

• no phones while eating

• spending time each day doing a non-screen hobby

• going outside

• turning on music through speakers as you get chores done around the house

Make sure you aren't missing out - put the screen down and connect with real life around you!

This week challenge yourself to: