3 Tips for a Healthy New Year ✨

The average U.S. adult spends over 8 hours per day using digital media, according to 2021 research from Statista. Though our devices have made life easier in many ways, they’ve also had some hidden negative consequences.

From increased attention-deficit disorder rates to reduced social intelligence to higher risks of anxiety and depression, technology overuse is a growing concern. To help curb these downsides, many experts recommend trying a digital detox—one that you can start this new year.

• Boost focus and attention
• Reduce stress and negative emotion
• Optimize time management
• Improve sleep quality

Reduce your screen time by setting yourself a schedule during which you’re allowed to consume digital content. Begin by choosing a time in the morning as the start of your daily device schedule. This can be after you've exercised, had breakfast, or walked the dog.

Next, select a few time slots throughout the day to put the device away and focus on non-digital activities instead. Finally, set a time to power off your devices each night before bed. Having a window before bed without screen use can help improve sleep quality.

If there are particular apps or websites you want to spend less time using, then you can set screen time limits on your phone or tablet to cut you off from those programs after a pre-set amount of use.

Whether it’s social media, online shopping, or news sites, adjust your phone’s settings so that specific apps will allocate a daily use limit. Screen Time on iOS and Digital Wellbeing for Android are two apps that can help you break digital habits.

Create a no-phone zone in your home where you’ll want to spend time away from your devices. To establish a tranquil environment, put on some spa music, turn on your aromatherapy diffuser, and sink into a comfortable chair. Use this time for mind-body care, such as meditation or a deep tissue self-massage.

The Super Novo Massage Chair by Human Touch® is the perfect solution for daily digital detox. Relax in this 3D massage chair that delivers a full-body soothing experience. Luxurious features like dual lumbar heat, calf and knee massage, and restorative zero-gravity recline make the Super Novo an excellent investment in your mental and physical well-being.

Give yourself a tech break this new year and take time to optimize your well-being instead. 

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