the day – no spikes and valleys.
Personally, I have all notifications turned off and my phone is on silent all day long. This gives me the freedom to work without distractions. I make it a point to take a break every few hours and check my voicemail, email, texts and social media accounts. By doing this I can stay up with everything as well as keep my stress levels under control and most of all I don’t feel “tied” to my phone. I recommend everyone tryout my “techo-silent” approach for a week and see how they feel.
2. Sleep in a Device-Free RoomSleeping is an important component to our lives. It helps with both physical and mental health. One way we can help support an elevated lifestyle is by sleeping in a technology free environment. This will reduce the urge to text that friend, look up that article or do a final check of your social media accounts before going to sleep. Researchers found 81% of people check their devices before going to bed and 48% check them in the middle of the night! I know I have fallen into both of these categories.
To prevent my urge to check my devices, I now sleep with my phone, tablet and computer in another room. However, if this isn’t possible, you can try turning down the screen brightness as low as it will go and then place it face down. This will prevent you from seeing it light up in the middle of the night, which can disrupt your circadian rhythm.
3. Wear Blue Light Blocking GlassesResearchers found individuals who wore glasses designed specifically to block out blue light, developed significantly improved sleeping patterns. These individuals wore the glasses for a few hours each night before going to bed.
As mentioned in the beginning of this article I spend a copious amount of time on my MacBook and iPhone. Recently, I decided to try wearing a pair of blue light blocking glasses. At first, I started wearing them just in the morning. However, soon I found myself preferring to wear them the entire day. For me, the results have been noticeable. I seem to be calmer and in a better mood while I wear them.
I find some people are still skeptical of these glasses and others who have told me they notice a positive impact from theirs. I guess you will have to try them out for yourself and let me know how you feel. I am sure you can find a pair on Amazon for a few bucks. For me, they are a good and inexpensive technological accessory.
Conclusion
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