We don’t often pause to ask a simple but revealing question: Why am I looking at this screen right now?
Most of us spend hours each day cycling through apps, tabs, messages, and videos without realizing how we got there — or how long we’ve stayed. Reducing screen time with intention starts by recognizing that the pull is often unconscious. Algorithms are designed to capture our focus. Over time, casual use becomes default behavior, and we stop noticing when it shifts from useful to draining.
But reducing screen time doesn’t mean rejecting technology. It means choosing when and how to engage — with purpose. That’s the essence of digital mindfulness: using screens consciously instead of automatically.
And it turns out, that small shift in awareness can change everything.
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