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Finding balance between your online and offline world
Manage episode 514988836 series 5385
Around the world there have been moves to curtail smartphone use. Recently, a small town in central Japan introduced a measure limiting it to just two hours a day. Town officials say it's an attempt to tackle online addiction and sleep deprivation.
Here at home, one coastal town south of Sydney has seen a grassroots movement to keep kids and adults off their devices. Instead, they're running phone-free events with board games, art, and even knitting!
So, how do you find balance between your online and offline world? And have you tried to switch from scrolling to other activities?
2682 episodes
Manage episode 514988836 series 5385
Around the world there have been moves to curtail smartphone use. Recently, a small town in central Japan introduced a measure limiting it to just two hours a day. Town officials say it's an attempt to tackle online addiction and sleep deprivation.
Here at home, one coastal town south of Sydney has seen a grassroots movement to keep kids and adults off their devices. Instead, they're running phone-free events with board games, art, and even knitting!
So, how do you find balance between your online and offline world? And have you tried to switch from scrolling to other activities?
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