Three ways to improve sleep, attention and mood.
A modern person checks their phone on average every 5-15 minutes. Scientists from the USA and Canada, psychologists and neuroethicists decided to test what would happen if this digital flow was temporarily blocked. Using a special application, 400 volunteers were blocked from accessing the network, leaving only classic calls, SMS and internet on desktop computers. That is, the participants were not completely isolated from the world. They could work and check email, but couldn't stare at the screen every minute while driving, driving or eating.
After 14 days of such digital discipline, 9 out of 10 people felt their lives were full of new colors. And computer tests showed that the ability to maintain attention increased. Participants began to sleep an average of 17 minutes longer, the temptation to "scroll through the feed before bed" disappeared, they began to walk more often, do sports and communicate more with loved ones in person.
A recipe for digital freshness:
Turn off cellular data on your phone after 9 p.m.
Remove entertainment apps from your phone.
Get the gadget out of the bedroom. Buy a regular alarm clock and charge your phone in another room.