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Everyday life with technology/ 5 tips to avoid "fixing our minds"

2025-12-17 16:41:00, Lifestyle CNA

From social media to contactless payments, the way we stay connected to others and even the most mundane aspects of our lives have been optimized thanks to technology. But that means we spend a lot of time on our devices.

In an American study, it was found that on average, people spend 5 hours and 16 minutes a day on their smartphones.

Whether at work or in your free time, being truly present in your daily life while having to interact with all this technology at the same time can be difficult, especially as more and more algorithms are programmed to provide us with content tailored to our personal interests.

Here are some suggestions on how we can use technology "without losing our minds," five tips for staying aware, grounded, and in control of your digital life.

1. Know the social media game

There is a logic that aims to keep our attention constantly focused on social media. Resist feeding this game by devoting your attention to the important things, like time in nature and quality contact with loved ones.

2. Add tech-free hours to your routine

Choose to spend the first and last hour of your day without technology. You can implement practices like taking a morning walk or dimming the lights at home at night to relax before bed.

3. Allow yourself to be bored.

In brief moments, like when you're sitting on the train or waiting in line, you can be silent—even if it's boring—instead of immediately reaching for your phone. When we walk, we just walk. When we stand, we just stand.

4. Think about what really matters to you

What do you want to "pass" your heartbeat for? Philosophizing about it and questioning it from time to time, even reflecting on death and transience, is the best motivation to live accordingly.

5. Do experiments

Think about how you feel or what you want when you pick up your phone. Or try going one day without checking your screen time and the next day without accessing your phone at all, noticing how each experience made you feel. Being curious about how we use technology can act as a magnifying glass on our relationship with it. /CNA