La Digital disconnection is becoming more of a necessity every day for all mobile phone users. Being in front of the mobile screen all day can really lead to major health problems that can be avoided by controlling the time you use your mobile. Therefore, today I am going to explain to you How can you know how long you have gone without turning off your mobile phone?.
Health problems derived from always having your cell phone on
Keep your phone on all the time It can have several negative effects on health if we do not stop using it.. Some of the problems derived from cell phone abuse are usually related to exposure to the cell phone screen, eye fatigue or sleep apnea. And not only that, we can also suffer body pain due to poor posture or related to mental health due to exposure to social networks, for example.
And even though There are very good apps to improve and take care of our health, these diseases derive directly from the use of mobile technology, so the solution may lie in limiting mobile use and not in an external app.
So, if you think you may suffer from some of these problems or simply want to use your cell phone more appropriately and healthily, I am going to tell you how to check how long your cell phone has been on.
How long have you gone without turning off your phone?
Well, to know how long you have gone without turning off your phone, you can go into the settings of your operating system and check this information. Now, not all operating systems have this information in the same path from the settings, but It's very similar.
As you see in the image above, I am doing this process in a MIUI 13 operating system, but you can extrapolate this process to any operating system. To find out how long it has been since you last turned off your Android mobile, you will have to follow these steps.
- Opens «Settings» from the gear wheel in the top menu or from the “Settings” app itself.
- Find and access the section called «Phone information» o "On the phone".
- Now you will have to look for the option "Activity time", if you can't find it you may need to delve into the mobile specifications. Hit where it says "All specifications".
- If you have done it correctly, an option will appear that says "Condition" and within that window the "Activity time" which summarizes how long your phone has been on.
And if for any reason you still can't find this section, you should know that you can directly access the search bar in your settings and search for the word "Time." Normally we will see the time that our terminal has been on and the access route to that information.
Control the time you spend in front of digital devices
This is advice that It can be applied to all digital devices such as tablets, smartTVs or computers themselves, whether desktop or portable. And being in front of the screen, whether it is a mobile phone, television or monitor, can seriously affect us and modify our habits and our quality of life.
Therefore, we recommend that you not only control how long you go without turning off your mobile phone, but also that you control the time you spend in front of any terminal. Therefore, this process to know how long the terminal has been active You can also do it from your computer if you spend many hours in front of the monitor from your PC or laptop.
I hope these tips can help you keep your eyes and mind away from mobile technologyAt least during sleeping hours.