How to Avoid Technology Fatigue [Infographic]

We’ve all been oversaturated by our phones, computers, televisions, and gaming systems as stay-at-home orders continue. Although these devices are a great way to decompress from our daily lives, too much interaction can create poor relationships with technology. In the worst case, excessive technology use can cause lower self-worth, obesity, and decreased relationship satisfaction.

On average, people receive 63 notifications per day. That’s a lot of distractions to manage. So how do you curb your addiction and re-build healthy tech boundaries? It starts with daily best practices that can then expand into your morning, afternoons, and evenings.

Consider allocating a few no-phone hours within your day. During that time, read a book, go for a walk, or simply meditate. By limiting the distraction of a cell phone as an extension of your arm, you’ll reduce eye strain and increase your overall focus to get back to the most important tasks.

Consider things like using technology to supercharge your sleep instead of letting constant notifications keep you up at night. Additionally, consider ways you can use technology when you’re the most active throughout the day. Going surfing? Grab the right headphones to protect against surfer’s ear.

There are countless ways you can improve your life by creating boundaries between you and your most-used devices. Panda Security gives 10 ways to build a healthy relationship with technology in the graphic below.