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In today’s day-to-day life, we are more connected with devices than before, and without any discontinuity, it affects our lifestyle, like sleep time and productivity.
The good news is that small and repeatable habits make it more enjoyable to use the technology without any sacrifices of your presence.
So try these steps to make your lifestyle better and increase your productivity:
Start with an intention
In the morning before starting any app, it is a must to set the priority for a day. A one- to two-sentence intention or any short voice note helps you to make things noticeable and helpful to avoid any unwanted or unused messages.
This small technique will help you to reduce screentime and increase productivity.
Limited use of notifications
The notification helps us to be attentive regarding any important messages, but it is worse when it notices unnecessary messages and breaks our attention from other important works. Then in that case the DND or mute option plays an important role in muting unnecessary messages and allows only calls and messages from priority contacts.
Timeblock for deep work
Use the 90/5 rhythm: do work for at least 60 to 90 minutes continuously and then take a break of approx. 10 to 15 minutes. Put your devices on DND mode and block all websites, social media platforms, and tabs that break your attention. Such a method will help you to reduce the habit of switching tasks every few minutes. And increase productivity.
Stop using the device before sleeping.
If we use the screen before sleep, then the body creates less melatonin, which affects the sleep process. Then it is a must not to use a device 60 to 90 minutes before sleep by putting the device on night shift or in DND mode. Charge your phone outside of your bedroom and use the analog watch for the alarm.
Make rules to spend time with your loved ones.
As the technology grows, the use also increases, and it directly impacts the relationships. So it is important to make some rules, like don’t use the devices on the dining table or spend time on them while you are with your favorite ones. And to make this a criterion in your daily life, make a space where you can put your phone. And this habit makes your relationship bond stronger.
Small practice and huge returns:
Try these above steps and analyze which points help you a lot:
- Morning one-hour rule: Don’t use a screen for the first hours after waking up.
- Two deep work sessions: Block two 90-minute focus periods daily.
Rescue steps while you slip:
While reading any bad news or any other important news and falling into doomscrolling, take a short one- to two-minute break and take a deep breath for a minute, then close all your tabs and divert your mind and focus on other daily routines. From this method you can analyze those apps that attract your attention more and help you overcome those apps as well.
Helpful Tools:
To track the usage of screen time, build in functional tools like digital well-being. Night mode and blue light filters are helpful to avoid sleep disruptions.
Conclusion:
The use of technology matters when it amplifies it rather than distracts from other prospects. So it is a must to start with a one morning rule for 2 weeks and analyse how it improves your daily routines whether it is your sleep, presence and relationships.a
