How I Reduced My Screen Time By 98%...

Summary

In this video, the creator documents their journey to reduce screen time by 85% over six weeks. Starting with 6 hours daily, they cut usage by 1 hour per week, aiming for 1 hour daily. The challenge resets if they miss a day. They explore the impact on their life, including time management and stress levels. The creator successfully completes the challenge, experiencing benefits like improved organization and a healthier lifestyle, while noting the stress of the final week.

Takeaways

• 📱 The individual spent around 6 hours daily on their phone, amounting to 42 hours a week or almost 3 months a year.
• 📉 The goal was to reduce screen time by 1 hour per week until reaching 1 hour daily, then maintain that for 2 weeks.
• 🔄 If a day was missed, the challenge would restart but halved in duration.
• 🏠 The motivation was to improve overall life organization, time management, and reduce stress.
• 🚫 The challenge was not just about phones, but also reducing computer screen time.
• 📉 The screen time was successfully reduced to 3 hours and 33 minutes after the first week.
• 😟 By week three, anxiety set in as the challenge became more difficult to maintain.
• 🕒 The realization hit that the phone was picked up less frequently as the challenge progressed.
• 🏆 The final week was a success, with only 22 minutes of screen time, meeting the challenge's goal.
• 🌟 The challenge ended successfully, with a total of 22 minutes of screen time over two weeks, achieving the set goal.
• 🔄 Despite the stress towards the end, the challenge had many positive effects and is recommended by the individual.

Q & A

How much screen time did the narrator originally spend per day?

The narrator spent around 6 hours on their phone every day.

What was the narrator's goal for reducing screen time?

The narrator aimed to decrease screen time by 1 hour a week until reaching 1 hour per day, and then keep it under 1 hour for the remaining 2 weeks.

What was the penalty if the narrator missed a day in the challenge?

If the narrator missed a day, they had to restart the challenge from the beginning but halve the time of the original challenge.

What was the narrator's ultimate goal for reducing screen time?

The ultimate goal was to get their life back together by improving time management, reducing stress, and living a healthier lifestyle.

How did the narrator feel about their life before starting the challenge?

The narrator felt their life was a mess with a messy room, poor time management, bad sleep schedule, excessive screen time, and constant stress.

What was the narrator's screen time like after the first week of the challenge?

After the first week, the narrator's screen time was reduced to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Did the narrator find it difficult to stay under the screen time limit during the second week?

No, staying under 4 hours of screen time was easy for the narrator during the second week.

What strategy did the narrator use to reduce phone usage during the challenge?

The narrator turned off their phone and tried to limit computer time as well, focusing on living in the present moment.

How much screen time did the narrator have at the end of the challenge?

At the end of the challenge, the narrator managed to keep their screen time under 1 hour for two weeks, with 22 minutes on the last day.

Would the narrator recommend others to do the screen time challenge?

Yes, the narrator would recommend the challenge despite the stress towards the end, as they noticed many benefits from it.