Author: Rianette Liebowitz
Take charge of your digital habits and screen time and the added pressure of being available 24/7 can make you feel trapped and unsure of where to start. Do you reach for your phone without thinking about it? Do you interrupt a conversation to click on Instagram or WhatsApp the moment you see a notification […]
Take charge of your digital habits and screen time and the added pressure of being available 24/7 can make you feel trapped and unsure of where to start.
If you have answered yes, then you are not alone. There are steps to take in order to reach a new level of digital control and digital habits.
Our digital lives have become so integrated and part of our physical lives that it is challenging (nearly impossible) to operate without the internet.
The question is not how to manage digital habits & screen time, but rather how do we manage the things we do during our screen time.
Ask yourself:
This indicates that we are not necessarily wasting time on screens or not using our online time effectively. However, it shows that we are now depending on screens to do the things we did in the past in different ways.
For instance, gamers prefer to connect online instead of having a ‘traditional’ get-together. Friends are chatting through FaceTime and are happy to connect in a virtual world, instead of going out together with their digital habits.
If we don’t become intentionally aware of the time we’re connected to screens and disconnected from the people, nature and pets around us, then we will see and feel the impact on our relationships.
FOMO (fear of missing out) is a big deal, but like with any other type of fear, we must take charge and think of the long-term consequences of being managed by this fear.
Children grow up and leave the house; parents grow older; no one is guaranteed the chance of spending time with a loved one tomorrow. So we have TODAY and THIS MOMENT to choose between online friends and true friends, scrolling through your never-ending social media feed, digital habits or enjoying face-to-face quality time with the people with you. I also encourage parents to be the parents and lead their families in the right way.
Here are some suggestions and I dare you to see what works best for you and your family:
I recommend the second option because, by using a parental control app, you stick to the rules, cannot use screen time as a way to punish your child and no one can argue with the settings that everyone had agreed on with digital habits.
Some apps are free with the option to pay for more features. Search your app store to explore the long list of available “parental control app” options, like Google Family Link and Kaspersky Safe Kids. Use the following to determine the best option for you:
Once we realise that we are in control of our online behaviour, we will also understand the importance of taking charge of the amount of time we spend online with digital habits. It’s not about balance, but rather about priorities and who and what is important to you. Who values you and your attention the most?
Let me remind you; your value is not determined by what is being said on social media, digital habits, or by the number of followers you have, or the number of likes your posts get, because you were marvellously and wonderfully made.
By Rianette Leibowitz, Cyber Wellness and Safety author and speaker, Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador and founder of SaveTNet Cyber Safety
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