‘I deleted my Twitter account’: eight readers on how they avoid digital burnout
Screen time can feel all-consuming. But there are ways to combat it. Guardian readers explain the rules, hobbies and habits that help them maintain healthy lives offline
- I accidentally left my phone on Do Not Disturb – it was bliss!
- I listen to podcasts while cleaning or knitting
- I deleted my Twitter and Instagram accounts’
- Leaving home without my phone feels almost mind-altering
- My friend and I compare weekly screen time reports
- Years ago, I began to phase out screens at home
- I don’t take my phone into the bedroom
- People buy me jigsaws for birthdays and Christmas
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Went on a 16 day screen fast years ago and felt great afterwards. Had the energy to do things and focus. I still got addicted to the internet again, however over the years the enticement it once had is nearly gone.
- use Reddit for hobby related questions passively.
- use Tumblr passively to look at art a few times a month.
- use nitter passively a few times a month for artists and streamers and indie companies.
- use some forums passively also a few times a month.
- got rid of twitch because it got boring and hasn’t improved since I got rid of it.
- YouTube is the biggest sucker but my watch time is probably 2-3 hours compared to 14hrs a few years ago. Noticed that people are posting even less and most stuff I see is from 1 week–1 month-1 year ago. Actively staying off to get rid of the left over addiction and have an rss feed for any important stuff.
- I started Mastodon and Lemmy last month. I use it everyday for less than an hour and post sporadically.