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Digital well-being has emerged as a critical health priority as the addictive nature of algorithm-driven feeds continues to impact global mental health.
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Studies suggest replacing digital hits with a curated list of "slow" dopamine activities, such as reading or gardening, to reset the brain's reward system.
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Removing the colour from mobile interfaces reduces the neurological reward signal, making applications significantly less enticing to the brain's pleasure centres.
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Establishing a physical boundary for devices two hours before sleep prevents blue-light interference with essential melatonin production.
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Utilising tools that force a ten-second pause before opening social media apps can break the "automaticity" of compulsive checking.
Research into "techno-stress" suggests that disabling all non-human notifications drastically lowers cortisol levels and improves the duration of focus.
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Optometrists recommend looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes to reduce digital eye strain and mental fatigue.
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Moving the smartphone out of the bedroom and using a traditional alarm clock prevents the "first-thing-in-the-morning" scrolling trap.
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