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How to manage digital distractions
The impact of technology on mental health
The importance of setting boundaries
How to catch up on the news
While you want to be informed on the state of the world, catching up via social media is exhausting and time-consuming.
Consider limiting your news to once or twice a day in a more concentrated way, like listening to a briefing podcast or signing up for an EOD newsletter, or going directly to a newspaper homepage.
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Consider posting less
If you find yourself posting a lot, ask what specifically you're seeking and if there are other ways that would leave you feeling better.
It's worthwhile to consider what you are posting to the world. Posting stories, tweeting, and messaging lead to back-and-forth response...
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Managing notifications
We often open apps more out of muscle memory and not a desire to see what is happening.
- The most effective way for logging off is to rearrange your home screen so that theses apps are a few swipes away.
- Consider not allowing any notifications beyond ...
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Reasons you’re on your phone
Our phones, especially social media apps, may drain our time and energy. Scrolling often starts when you're responding to a message, reading an article, or looking at a few pictures. Then, four hours later, you feel nauseated by the wasted time.
To avoid this, get specific about th...
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Use your phone for its main purpose: calling people
Even if you love a good text conversation, it might mean that you are more online than you otherwise might be.
One solution is to treat your phone like a phone. If you feel uncomfortable phoning, consider informing your friends that you will start calling more often, so they don't assume t...
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Find creative ways to keep in touch
Apps are not necessarily the best way to communicate personal or semi-private info, nor is it adequate to learn about your friends.
A weekly family FaceTime or a weekly email might be better to stay in touch and is less draining.
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Get a hobby
If you find yourself picking up your phone out of habit or boredom, find alternative ways to spend your time.
If you don't have a hobby, now is a good time to find one. Recommendations would be reading books, making art or gifts for friends.
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News consumption
Abstaining from all news would probably look like you're about to betray your civic duty, but watching every story in real-time is a betrayal of your sanity.
Consider checking in on the news once a day for 45 minutes, preferably in the morning. Listen to radio news or a po...
Focus on what you can change in the short term
- This will help you move past the paralysis of uncertainty. If your tasks feel intimidating, break them down into small manageable steps.
- If you’re not sure what to prioritize, start with something that will bring you benefits no matter what, like brushing up your CV or updating you...
FINANCIAL MISTAKES TO AVOID DURING PANDEMIC.
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