I know this might be a dumb question on its face but bear with me. I am 29 and ever since I was 10, I have always had a screen infront of me. I remember a time when my main hobbies and loves in life weren’t related to an internet connection but my heart feels pretty far from that time.
I’ve been working on my boundaries with tech and feel like my life is empty when I’m sitting down to relax without my phone, computer, or TV. My ideal life would have my computer used solely for work/education and my phone only for texting at the end of the night. What can I do to get closer to my goal?
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Buddy, go touch grass. Literally. And then maybe plan a camping excursion where you leave your tech at home. It’s possible. Humans have camped for thousands of years.
Go to the gym and workout. That will be an hour where you minimally use tech. Don’t bring your phone if you want to really disconnect.
I also recommend hiking, camping, etc.
Can also try just fixing up stuff around the house.
Do more hands on things. I think that will help you find some balance. Good luck!
I felt like I was spending too much time on screens and got back into reading this year. My mental health has gotten better and I legit feel like my brain fog has gone away.
Guitar lessons?
This is a hard goal, but if you start with 30 mins it can be achieve-able. Once you can do 30 minutes then try for an hour. Of course you can make it a New Year’s resolution. After that, try for 2 hours and more and more. Good luck on your journey!