Ziqitza Healthcare - 5 Creative Ways To Reduce Screen Time
                     Ziqitza Healthcare - 5 Creative Ways To Reduce 
Screen Time
There is no denying that technology has improved our lives and the 
way we function exponentially. It has helped us become more 
productive by automating repetitive tasks. Technology has brought 
at our disposal an endless amount of information which can be 
accessed anytime and from anywhere. And all this has certainly 
improved the way we communicate and collaborate with each 
other. 
Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, a leading health and emergency services 
providing organisation, points out that while the above statements 
about technology stands true, it would not be false to say that 
technology with all its advantages, is distracting and hampers the 
process of creative thinking. Smartphones, social media channels, 
gaming channels, OTT platforms etc have enslaved us and 
technology has become an addiction. And like all other addictions, 
this addiction is also not good for the physical and mental health of 
ourselves.
Ziqitza remarks that on an average we spend about 10 hours a 
day on screen time. We can clearly blame it on our lifestyle and 
the nature of wherein we are supposed to sit in front of 
computers or laptops. Ziqitza healthcare further states that, on 
an average we spend close to 3 to 4 hours on our phones. And 
in todays’ scenario of remote jobs and work from homes, this 
time has increased manifold. 
 
There is an increased amount of scientific evidence that points 
out that too much screen time can cause vision problems, 
impact our sleep, and encourage a more sedentary lifestyle, 
and Ziqitza Rajasthan confirms it and further elaborates that 
too much screen time also leads to anxiety, stress and 
depression. ZHL Rajasthan lists few creative ways that we all 
can adopt in daily lives to reduce our screen time.
Measure screen time: First thing first, Ziqitza Limited asserts that in 
order to reduce screen time, we must first know how much time we 
are spending on the screen. This can be achieved easily with the 
help of third party applications available on Google play store. 
These apps track everything such as , how many times we access 
our phones, which apps we use the most etc. 
Limit screen usage: Now that we know how much time we 
spend on our phone, how many times we reach for our 
phones, what kinds of apps we waste time on, we can start 
setting hard limits for them. We can achieve this in several 
ways, we can limit the number of unlock, or time spent on 
particular apps. Most applications that measure screen time 
also have features that limit the time spent on apps, or block 
them completely after the set time limit has expired.
 
Create screen free zones: Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan remarks 
that our phones, laptops, tablets etc have become an 
extension of ourselves. We carry our phones everywhere, 
even to the places where they are not needed - bathroom, 
bedroom etc. Creating screen free zones in our homes helps 
to reduce unwarranted screen time.
Avoid texting, call instead: There is always a charm in calling 
someone! Calling is any day better than spending hours texting for 
information. Calling is easy and has a quick turnaround time and 
also limits screen time. Ziqitza Health care limited suggests that 
instead of texting relatives and friends frequently, call them 
instead, maybe schedule a weekly call. This will save a lot of time 
generally wasted in going back and forth via text, and will also 
drastically reduce screen time and limit unlocks.
 
Develop or adopt other habits: We unknowingly grab our phones 
in case of an empty time. This is typically our addiction to the 
dopamine rush generated by social media. Reaching out for the 
phone is a reflex, and we all must unlearn it. In case of empty 
time, we do other things rather than fiddling through our phone, 
such as, reading a book, exercise, drawing, playing an instrument 
etc.
Bonus Tip
 
Switching our phones to grayscale: Majority of the phones 
these days provide the feature to turn the phone’s display grey. 
This removes all vibrant and beautiful colours from the screen. 
This technique has proved rather effective, because this makes 
the phone lose its visual appeal, thus limiting our urge to unlock 
our phone 
 
 
Limiting screen time is not a difficult task, yet the majority of us 
struggle with it and don't even realise its adverse effects, until 
too late. Reducing screen time requires discipline and 
determination to resist the dopamine rush and urge.