What Can you do to Prevent Technology Addiction?
The way technology addiction is diagnosed can differ from country to country, but statistics show that more people are suffering from Internet addiction. Here are some tips for preventing technology addiction:
Create technology-free zones and times at home.
Ban technology at meal times. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your family to share and communicate. Make a rule not to bring technology to the dinner table.
Choose outdoor activities on the weekends.
Go for a walk, ride a bike or engage yourself and your family in any kind of healthy physical activity over the weekends. Do not forget to make this a technology-free activity. Leave your phones at home or shut them off.
Limit social media use.
Limit your use of social media in your daily routines. Do not leave notifications on for your social media accounts. Try to put time limits on your own use of social media and log off when you are done.
Make a list of technology-free activities.
Create technology-free times and activities for you and your family. It is amazing how much quality time you can have without the technology. Prepare a list of activities with the family members for yourself and your family. Then try to do one each evening.
Stop being available 24/7.
Technology lets people work and be accessible no matter the place or time. Make an agreement with your co-workers on limiting digital availability outside of work.
Skip the morning digital check-in.
Do not check your social media accounts or email when you just wake up. Your social media and emails can wait until you get to work.
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Technology Corner
Ms. Ufuk Yagci - Educational Technology Coordinator