Loss of attention, weakened memory, fragile sleep: the harmful effects of the abuse of new technologies are numerous. Given this observation, more and more experts, notably important names from Silicon Valley who have enriched themselves with these same technologies, advocate caution. Here are some tips that should make it possible to live a better digital life, without denying modern society
Put people first before apps
The incessant notifications disturb attention and interrupt even the most serious of workers in their occupations. To increase your concentration without missing important messages from your children, you only need to accept notifications from people, not those sent by companies, games or online services.
In the settings of your smartphone, you must activate notifications for applications like Messenger, Skype and FaceTime, but deactivate those from Pokémon Go - which can also be uninstalled while you are at it! - Canadians or Netflix. Certain essential tools, such as the calendar, should of course be an exception to the rule.
Charge your phone away from bed
Almost 50% of adults around the world look at their smartphones at night, according to a study released last year by Deloitte. Charging your mobile device away from bed prevents these nighttime consultations and delays the first reading of emails in the morning.
A phone that is not placed on the bedside table will also be less consulted before sleeping, which should improve the quality of sleep. Some will in return buy an alarm clock, but it is inexpensive paid for a restful rest.
Stop responding instantly
On average, it only takes 90 seconds before people respond to a text message. These instant responses can not only distract those who write them, but also encourage them to constantly look at their device afterwards.
How long should I wait before responding? It depends on the speaker and the context. Either way, getting people used to additional time, no matter how long, is a step in the right direction.
Hide non-essential applications
Your phone's home screen should display only essential tools, like GPS navigation, for example. The other applications - social networks, games and other prompts to procrastinate - should be relegated to subsequent screens and hidden files.
Often, a user opens Facebook because he sees the application in the process, and not because he took his phone out of his pockets in order to love videos of cats or babies.
Technological withdrawal
According to a study by the research house Nielsen conducted in the United States in 2016, adults spend an average of almost 11 hours a day in front of a screen. Whether for a few hours, a day or a week, imposing a technological withdrawal when possible makes it possible to appreciate other activities and to discover which technologies monopolize our time and our attention.
As is the case when dieting, the goal here is not to deprive yourself to better fall back into your bad habits later, but rather to adopt over time the alternatives you like to his sometimes unhealthy digital life
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