It is well known that excessive smartphone use reduces people’s attention span. It therefore becomes increasingly difficult to concentrate when it is necessary.
Make sure to also include long-form content in your screen time, and use your time in front of digital devices as effectively as possible.
You can use it to:
- Music: Listen to music or frequencies that help you stay focused.
- Visual and Auditory Learning: Watch documentaries or listen to podcasts on topics you are interested in.
- Language Learning: You can use apps like Babbel or Memrise. You can also start texting with people in a foreign language (a language you are learning).
- Digital Journaling: Use apps like Notion, Day One, or GoodNotes to reflect, plan your week, track goals, and monitor your study sessions. If you like it a bit more creative, you could also create a vision board or manifestation tracker digitally.
- Free Learning Sources: YouTube tutorials are known to be easy to follow. From coding to how to cook like a Neapolitan, you can find almost anything.
- Online Courses: Platforms like Coursera, Skillshare, and Khan Academy are another great way to use your screen time. While the courses are usually free, you pay for the diploma.
- Read: Use the Kindle app, Audible, or free e-books from Libby or OverDrive. Consider listening to audiobooks while reading.