On fears surrounding digital addiction, and finding that ever-elusive balance for a healthy life
5 years ago

On fears surrounding digital addiction, and finding that ever-elusive balance for a healthy life

Firstpost  

While putting down our phones completely seems neither realistic nor desirable, there are still moments when you’d be wise to put your device out of sight and earshot. Our fears about the impact of increasing amounts of screen time on ourselves and our children involve three main areas: mental health, addiction and the level of engagement with what’s going on around us. Most of us realise we shouldn’t use phones right before bed – or, even worse, when driving or crossing streets – and we know we should keep an eye on our kids and teenagers to ensure that they are building good habits both inside and outside the digital realm. Finding that ever-elusive balance All of this means that even though you may not need to worry about your phone use overall, there are still moments when you’d be wise to put your device out of sight and earshot.

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Daily Mail  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Daily Mail  

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