Set Boundaries With Technology

Date:

May 11, 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute

Continuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you four tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by managing when and how you use technology.

Turn off all phone notifications.
Americans are already checking their phones an average of 96 times a day, according to research from 2019, so you’re not going to miss anything.

Establish no-phone zones, starting with no phones at dinner and in the bedroom.
One review of 290 studies by a Swedish university researcher that was published in 2018 found an association between frequent mobile phone use and depressive symptoms and sleep problems.

When you wake up, don’t reach for your phone.
Do something you love instead: Journal, stretch, make coffee or read one book chapter. Get an alarm clock so you won’t need to rely on your phone to wake up.

Go screen-free one day a week.
“My family and I have turned off all screens for one full day each week for 11 years, and we spend the day doing things we love. It’s our favorite day of the week,” says author Tiffany Shlain.

Reference: AARP 60 Ways to Live Longer, Stronger, and Better

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Related Posts

AARP Says Goodbye to “Anti-Aging”

AARP Says Goodbye to “Anti-Aging”

CEO Jo Ann Jenkins applauds Allure magazine’s move to ban the term and follows suit. On Aug. 18, 2017, AARP updated its editorial policy. All AARP publications, online and in print, will no longer use the term “anti-aging.” AARP believes that growing older should be...

read more
Making the Switch: When to see a Geriatrician

Making the Switch: When to see a Geriatrician

People over the age of 65 often wonder if they should start seeing a geriatrician instead of their regular primary care physician, as their health care needs tend to change and may become more complex as they get older. Dr. Suzanne Salamon, Associate Chief of...

read more