What are screen-free activities?
Before jumping into a list of screen-free activities. Let’s check what actually screen-free activities mean.
Turning off all your screens such as Mobile, Laptop, and Tv. Activities that don’t use a screen.
Doing activities like gardening, painting, cooking, and Journaling are some examples.
How do you actually have fun without screens?
People actually think they will get bored without their phones.
Actually, when we use time mindfully, we can entertain ourselves and attain joy.
But only if we understand that mindless scrolling is not fun.
Practice the “screen-free” habit once a week. And gradually increase it. You will see noticeable changes.
Why using the phone is not a really fun thing to do?
Nowadays what people do is, when they feel stressed a little they take their phone out.
Fall into their social media accounts and start scrolling.
That instant gratification they get feels like they are stress-free. But the mind does it for dopamine and it’s never gonna feel satisfying.
It’s only instant gratification. Addicted to that feeling makes us impatience for true success or happiness.
To attain satisfaction and true happiness we have to get rid of our screens. And do activities that really improve our mental health and make us feel good.
Activities reduce screen time- The daily activities that don’t need our screen attention
- Meditation
- Writing gratitude
- Dairy writing
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Bathing
- Skincare
Why is it important to have screen-free activities as an adult?
It actually makes you free. That’s the meaning of screen-free activity. You make yourself free from that screen. And do things that actually make you feel worthy.
As adults, we complain about time. Things we have to do. We often feel exhausted. Felt no time left for us.
Don’t consider your screen time as your time to enjoy. That’s not the thing that you wish you could always do.
That’s the thing that won’t give you purpose or find a new turn in your life. You won’t be grateful for looking at the screen in your free time.
Be mindful of your time. You can definitely cut down on the things that do need your energy.
Cultivate this mindset and start practicing any one of these screen-free activities that you feel connected to.
1. Make time for yourself “Me time” every day
Extra love for yourself every day!
When is the last time you have your “Me time”? Don’t excuse yourself. I don’t find the time!
You can find enough time when you put all your screen off.
It’s important to make time for yourself every day.
Whether it’s taking a few minutes to relax and unwind, or getting in some exercise, making time for yourself is crucial to maintaining your health and well-being.
Every day block 15 minutes or half an hour for yourself.
- Reflect on your thoughts
- Be grateful
- Write down the best thing you did on that day
- Create an improvement plan
- Sit simply and feel the breeze.
If you find yourself feeling stressed or overwhelmed, take a few minutes to yourself to do something you enjoy.
Whatever it is, make sure to take some time each day to focus on yourself.
2. Take a walk or do some light exercise
Walk along- Live long.
If you want to feel your mind and body energetic, you must invest in exercise.
I like to do Zumba. I am not a kind of weight lifter or gym person. I like to make it simple and effective. So it is easy to become a routine.
Start with an easy Zumba walk if you are like me. And enjoy working with your body.
We all know the benefits of walking. It’s the best!
Take a walk whenever you feel down. You don’t even need to feel down. Just walk as long as you wish.
3. Listen to music
Sometimes you need is music and peace!
Sit in a quiet place.
Put your speaker or headset on.
Play your favorite.
Close your eyes. It’s magical, right?
Girl on Fire makes you vibe with the power of you.
Make sure to turn on the one that makes you feel positive!
4. Why not dance?
An excellent way to express fun!
As an adult, we are too shy to move without perfection.
- Remember in your childhood days you walk like dancing,
- You dance like jumping.
Everything seems happy and right. You enjoyed.
Now, You think that your steps are not good enough. You don’t even try.
Dance like a baby. Move your body to the music. There is no perfection in it. It’s simply love and happiness.
I am not insisting you perform on stage. Dance within 4 walls. Make your family dance with you.
It’s the best list of screen-free activities you can do.
5. Read a book
Get lost in a good book!
You already knew it. But when is the last time you have done it?
Put all your screens off. Pick a book from your bookshelf.
If you don’t have books other than Kindle or e-books. Grab a book from your nearby library.
It’s bringing you back to old times. Collections of Books-Librarian-He/she suggests books to read.
If you are a book lover you can relate to it. Otherwise, you can try audiobooks.
6. Listening to audiobooks
Jump into the new world unknowingly!
Even if you are not a book reader, You can experience your favorite genres.
If you practice it and make it a habit. You can do other stuff and listen to it.
If you don’t enjoy cleaning your room.
Play the audiobook- Listen to it- You will be wondered.
You don’t feel like you have done it. All you have done is listen.
Youtube and Spotify are the best free platforms to listen to almost everything- Affirmations, audiobooks, and so on.
P.S. Best audiobooks to start listening- Do it today, Compound Effect, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
Even though these are non-fiction you don’t even feel overwhelmed. You can enjoy their story and start thinking about ways to improve yourself.
6. Recreate your family picture
Live it twice!
Flipping through old albums is more memorable than the instant click we do nowadays on mobile.
Every picture and how the picture is taken has a long story.
Gathering as a family and flipping through the old album is an excellent way to spend time with your family.
Find out your favorite family picture from an old album.
Try to recreate it. It’s best when you use the camera to click pictures. Best memorable + fun without a screen.
7. Pamper yourself like a baby
Think yourself born new everyday!
Don’t mind your age. All you need is pampering your body.
Take a spa…
Do it at home- The choice is yours.
I feel best when I do it at home
- Hair pack
- Face pack
- Hair removal
- Oil bath/THE SLOW bath
If you wish to be simple. That is good. You deserve pampering!
8. Try a new hairstyle
Spoil your hair and gain a new hairstyle!
Straight or curly. Long or short.
Spoil your hair. You might get a hairstyle that suits you.
Try out the hairstyle you have never done before. You can see yourself new in the mirror.
10. Do the never done “To-do list”
Finally-“The perfect time has come now”!
Screen-free activities are not fun and boring? If you have thinking like that then you must try your never did to-do list.
On some other day, you have written or thought about doing that task.
You have forgotten or you are too lazy to do that task. It’s postponed to the next day. The next day. And today is the day to do it.
Yes, you have decided to quit your screen. So do that one thing that you thought while reading this.
Something that has been in your mind for so long. But you didn’t do it.
It might be simple, like
- Decluttering your wardrobe
- Donating unused things
- Organize all your paperwork.
- Grooming your dog
Choose a simple task that you can finish within that day. If any other task can be completed within an hour.
Choose that. Because only completion gives you utter satisfaction.
11. Spend time with friends and family
Remember they are waiting for you!
Sometimes we are more focused on making money or building our own careers. We feel exhausted when we are back.
But some people use that time to relax themselves watching tv and mindlessly scrolling. Its mind asking for instant gratification. But don’t fall for it.
Turn all your screen-off. It’s time for the family. Spending time with people you care about is what makes them happy.
Making time for your loved ones and spending time with them is important.
One way to do this is to get together for a meal. This can be a fun and easy way to spend time with your friends and family.
Another way to spend time with your family is to go on a family outing. This can be something as simple as going to the park or going for a picnic.
12. Make a list of things you are grateful for.
Being grateful gives us purpose to life!
You can make the day so good by expressing gratitude. You can create a
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