Hey I'm struggling with the age of noise right now! Especially in the context of my mission being on an algorithmic social media network (for me, X primarily). I do 2.5 of the 3 ways to reduce screen time, and trying the "Create consistent times of silence" this week. Going to try bringing a book into Adoration. Thanks for writing this! Will pray for folks in similar situation
Sorry I am just seeing this comment! I'm so glad this post encouraged you. I struggle at times with all the noise as well, but have found a lot of success following these ways of reducing screen time.
It's so funny… with my last iPhone, I used almost all of these tricks. Scheduled DND, turning off notifications and a few more. But when I got a new phone, I didn’t set a DND, and I was pretty slow to turn off notifications and only did that when it asked about them for new apps. And my screen time definitely went up!
Thanks for the reminders. I’ve actually made all those changes again because this was the reminder I needed. And I’m really interested to see how this greyscale trick goes!
Excellent guest post. I’ll have to check out the podcast.
Hey I'm struggling with the age of noise right now! Especially in the context of my mission being on an algorithmic social media network (for me, X primarily). I do 2.5 of the 3 ways to reduce screen time, and trying the "Create consistent times of silence" this week. Going to try bringing a book into Adoration. Thanks for writing this! Will pray for folks in similar situation
Sorry I am just seeing this comment! I'm so glad this post encouraged you. I struggle at times with all the noise as well, but have found a lot of success following these ways of reducing screen time.
It's so funny… with my last iPhone, I used almost all of these tricks. Scheduled DND, turning off notifications and a few more. But when I got a new phone, I didn’t set a DND, and I was pretty slow to turn off notifications and only did that when it asked about them for new apps. And my screen time definitely went up!
Thanks for the reminders. I’ve actually made all those changes again because this was the reminder I needed. And I’m really interested to see how this greyscale trick goes!
Excellent guest post. I’ll have to check out the podcast.
Yeah I’ve found if I don’t do those things, distractions inevitably creep in and I get lost in it like anyone else! The grey scale is very helpful!
And I’ll be sure to let Karen know! Thanks!