LHM Youth Lifestyle Information – Screen Time

We know that a lot of your social life lives on your phone. Between snapchat, Tiktok, WhatsApp and the LHM youth hub you will spend a lot of time staring on a screen. It is important to manage your screen time, adults don’t just say this to bug you we promise.
Did you know that too much screen time can;
- Create anxiety and stress
- Affect your sleeping patterns
- Raise the likelihood of online abuse
- Cause digital eye strain


How can I manage my screen time?
Managing your screen time might seem like a task you don’t want to do, but it can really help.
You could;
- Set yourself daily time limits for the screen
- Schedule a walk outside in the fresh air without your phone each day
- Put your phone on ‘do not disturb’ after 9pm
- Get a timed phone safe to lock it away after a certain time.
You might feel some FOMO without your screen, but it’s so much better to takes breaks for your physical and mental health.
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