Digital Wellness Exhibition

In the picture, the exhibition is sharing a message about using phones in a healthier and more balanced way. There are displays and mascots showing how too much screen time can affect sleep, eyesight and time spent with family. One panel appears to compare a child looking at a screen with a child playing outside. What I also noticed is that the message is about balance rather than telling students to stop using phones completely.

On a school day I probably spend about an hour on my tablet, mostly after homework, and much longer on weekends when I watch videos with my brother. I once checked the screen time setting on my mother's phone and was surprised to see it said over three hours, because it did not feel that long while I was using it. That made me realise how easily the time disappears. Now I try to leave the tablet in the living room instead of taking it to my room.

Yes, I feel students should set their own limits, because rules made by ourselves are much easier to keep than rules forced on us. One way is to use the screen time function on the device, which shows exactly how long you have spent and can lock apps after a set time. Another way is to make certain places screen-free, such as the bedroom or the dining table, which works well because you are not fighting the temptation constantly. Most importantly, having something else planned helps, since it is far easier to put down a phone when you are going somewhere.