· By Erin Goodwin
Low Tech Alternatives For Cutting Down Screen Time
Have you ever promised yourself that tomorrow will be the day you won't scroll through social media first thing? Only to find yourself flipping through your feed, bleary-eyed?
With only a few weeks of summer left, let's not waste them glued to our phones. Instead, seize the opportunity to reconnect with what truly matters. Think: more bonding, presence and space to do the things you really love (and can't seem to find time for!).
Not sure where to start? We have your back! Below are some low tech products we love to use instead of our phones. We've collated a list of alternatives to online entertainment, camera and alarm apps (the low hanging fruit, if you will) - because your camera is only a few, short taps away from social media. Let's break the dependence on our phones and gift ourselves some moments of presence.
Out of sight, out of mind.
- Forget polished IG pictures - go back to basics with this Fujifilm Instax camera and print your images instantly.
- Worried that time offline means missing out? This journal will teach you the art of JOMO. Filled with prompts, quotes and exercises to help you disconnect from your smart phone and reconnect with yourself, you'll remember how fun being offline can be.
- Trade in your phone addiction for a book addiction! Dive into captivating beach reads by authors like Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Henry, and Taylor Jenkins Reid. Their engrossing stories will make you never want to put the book down.
- This little timer is perfect for meditating without the potential distraction or rabbit hole of using your phone, and is our founder, Emily's, favorite no-phone hack.
Here's to being present this summer!
The Rise Centered Team