Last autumn, Winnie-Sofie Brækken Stein used her mobile phone for six hours on average every day. There was “always” something to check or see. On Monday 20 September last year, she used Tiktok for three and a half hours. In total, the screen time was eight hours. She shared this in a Si ;D post, where she wrote that she should now minimize screen use. – Eight hours is a full working day. Everyone talks about how they wish they had more time, but how much time do you really have? For the month of September this year, screen time was reduced to an average of three hours per day. For a period she deleted Tiktok. But the 20-year-old downloaded it again – Tiktok is, after all, very entertaining. As soon as she sees how much time she spends on it, she removes the app. – It’s boring to ask someone to hang out, and then they say they’re busy. Then you see on social media that they are with someone else, and that you are not invited. It can be lonely sitting on the phone alone, says Stein. She currently attends Romerike Folkehøgskole, where mobile phones are not allowed in the dining hall. – I am no more bored now than I was before. You can scroll through videos for ages, and afterwards you think “Where did the hours go?”. I could almost trip over things, because I was so engrossed in my mobile. Now Stein has more time for his hobbies. She knits, sews, reads, plays the piano and hangs out more with friends. Check your screen time She encourages everyone to set a time limit of, for example, 30 minutes on the apps you use the most. In addition, she advises people to check their screen time. – It’s unpleasant, but check how much time you actually spend on the phone. A third of the adult population uses some form of digital screen between four and six hours every day, and on average we check our mobile phones more than 150 times a day. Getting hooked Psychologist John Petter Fagerhaug is a specialist in treating patients with mobile phone addiction. He often finds that those who struggle with lack of sleep, loneliness, depression and anxiety have a high use of technology. Many are in their 20s, and compare themselves to what they see on social media – an ideal monster, as Fagerhaug calls it. – They are tired and demotivated, but do not understand why. We almost always find that the solution is to cut down on screen time, says the psychologist. – Many people do not realize how much energy it takes to use a mobile phone. The eyes must keep up with new impressions and strong colors all the time. The more you use it, the more hooked you will be. Psychologist John Petter Fagerhaug. He recommends cutting down on screen use gradually, but not cutting it out completely. Photo: Tommy Strøm Fagerhaug does not think that people are missing out on anything by reducing mobile phone use. – Fomo is a psychological self-deception. You’re afraid of missing something, but the videos, posts and photos that are shared won’t disappear. What you miss while sitting in front of the screen is life. Afraid of being banned Winnie-Sofie Brækken Stein was afraid of being left out, but she has not experienced that. On the other hand, she has realized that there are many others who also want to spend less time in front of the screen. – If someone blocks you because you are not active on Snapchat and Instagram 24/7, then they are not a good friend. It’s not stupid to put the mobile away, says Stein. But she doesn’t think people should cut out their mobile phones completely. On Sunday last week, she checked her mobile a total of 91 times. – There are many advantages to technology and social media. I keep in touch with family and friends via social media, which I value very much.
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