#COVID19 has altered our lives in unprecedented ways. One thing some are struggling w/ is the interweaving of #technology & #socialmedia with their non-screen life

This #NYT article offers great tips. I’ll list them as comments below https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤗" title="Hugging face" aria-label="Emoji: Hugging face">
#Pandemic #Balance https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/well/mind/screen-life-balance-computers-phones-quarantine-shelter-social-distancing-virus.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/2...

1. Recognize that just as there are different types of food, there are different types of screen time.

2. Determine which uses of your screens = essential & in what amount.

3. Think of your “free” time as being divided into three categories: consumption, creation and connection

4. Monitor your own mood (& your children’s moods) while you are on screens.

5. Recognize the signs of “stress-scrolling.”

6. Create a list of off-screen activities that make you feel good. —> For me, this is art + reading https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🖼" title="Frame with picture" aria-label="Emoji: Frame with picture">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">

7. Try not to start and end your day with screens

8. Identify your goals & priorities.

9. Create boundaries.

10. Remember that you’re more than a head sitting on a body.

11. Take regular breaks.

Thanks again to @nytimes for the tips. It is good to be mindful of ours activities during this #pandemic. Cheers & #HappySaturdayhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥰" title="Smiling face with 3 hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with 3 hearts">