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De-Addiction of Gadgets.

A Useful servant but a dangerous Master – Technology

This sums up the whole scenario of technology today. And this is especially applicable in the case of gadgets. Electronic gadgets have become an integral part of our lives today, PlayStation, smartwatches, smartphones are no more a play but a day to day activity.

Screen-addiction or gadget-addiction is a real problem now.

It is predicted 70% of our day is spent with eyes glued to any sort of screen, TV, laptop, Phones or any gadget. This is serious. Following are the symptoms of gadget-addiction

  • Lack of concentration
  • Lack of memory
  • Stress, anxiety disorders
  • Physical problems like headache, backache, eye strain.

There’s a thin line between habit and addiction and this line leads to a major difference. Habit can be a routine or schedule that is difficult to give up while addiction is a stronger habit. The tendency to sacrifice on important things to keep doing something is addiction. And the dependence on gadgets is readily becoming an addiction.

Now it’s obvious, with the amount of usefulness and convenience we get with gadgets it is almost impossible to cut them off, but there are a few steps we can adopt to avoid their negative impacts,

  • This begins by reducing the time, keep some time away from all electronic gadgets, Electronic-detoxification as it is termed.
  • Practice some sort of mental concentration exercise, even if for a little time do meditation, yoga, etc.
  • Learn. Involve your time in doing productive things like learning new skills.
  • Spend some time listening or practicing music. Music doesn’t only entertain but it also calms down the anxiousness
  • Switch off your cellphones at night
  • Create tech-free zones in your home and spend some time there.

These steps won’t only keep at gadget-addiction at bay, but also increase mental peace and productivity.

The dependence on technology is huge and it’s impossible to quit it but it is possible and important to regulate the dependence.

How to Increase Concentration?

As the various dimensions increase for children to explore, the distractions also increase. Today children have multiple avenues to increase creativity and foster learning along with entertainment and fun, but more often than not, these also tend to distract children.

This requires a better concentration building among children.

One of the most effective ways to do this is, play focus games, these games don’t just imply learning but also foster concentration.

Another way that is proven by many is coding and AI, these increase their concentration and logical mindset.

Other ways that are generic for all are,

Fixing a regular routine, which includes balanced study, fun and rest.

Dividing a heavy hectic task into smaller tasks and working through them so the ability of organizing also increases

A nap of 6-8 hours on one stretch should be ensured

It is important to understand the ways of learning of the kid, if it is based on numbers, visuals or activities and help them build concentration based on that

It is proven that solving mathematical or logical problems helps to build concentration and understand things efficiently.

These are some ways apart from meditation, yoga etc. that can effectively build the concentration power of children without sacrificing any of their act.