Keep a Screen Time Log

Recreational – Activity: Keep a Screen Time Log

How much time do you spend watching television, at your computer, playing video games, or on a cellphone? How much of that time increases either productive use of your time or quality recreation? Sometimes screen time can add to our lives with educational or highly entertaining programming. However, it may be a surprise to discover how much of your time is spent on screen time, and what a small percentage of that time contributes to quality recreation.

Too much screen time can have a negative effect on:

• productivity
• quality recreation time
• health

This week, I will keep a screen time log to track how much time I spend this way. I will evaluate this information, and next week reduce screen time and use that time for quality recreation.

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has tips to reduce screen time, and this printable Screen Time Log. (pdf)

This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.

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