Topic: Do you spend a lot of time on screen? (Read 891 times)

To my surprise, even despite I stopped using social media for anything but communications and media streaming, I still spend most of my time online. It is very difficult to not waste your time online when your job or hobby is computer-related.

Nowadays most of the young generation boys are addicted to digital screens, in our time we didn't have these, we used to play in the field in the afternoon. And I used to come and study at night, in general there was no digital screen in our time. But now those days are gone, now even small children are addicted to mobile. Every parent should watch out for these.

Honestly, I spend way more time than I would like to. It feels like every day, I plan a couple of activities that don't include my phone/laptop, and yet I never get to do them. There is always something. Either a work-related update or follow-up, or I simply can't stop watching reels on Instagram. I would say, on average, I spend 9 hours each day on some type of screen.

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I don't spend much time in front of the screen, about 3 hours a day between games and chats, my work is other things

hahaha! Not a single minute! 

I know, right! I really like playing casino games, especially those with slot tournament

14 hours a day, will I feel bad?

Same here. playing online casino and games really just makes me more relaxed.

absolutely. spending 8-10 hours a day in front of a screen.

I spend most of my time in front of the screens due to my work and during my free time I play at the best betting sites

Humans are fucked up pieces of shit. Humans are going to go to HELL where the demons will spank them with iron dildos for all eternity.

Peace and love,

-Joseph Van Name Ph.D.

If your health is going downhill, then you need to change your activities, my doctor told me that a long time ago, otherwise it will be worse.

I'm practically sitting at the computer all the time, well, what to do, such things. I do gymnastics. I also recommend using eye drops to relax the eyes and refresh the mucous membrane.

Well that is sad for me to read. I do think maybe you can change how you feel about humans. And then people will want to become your friend.

I have no friends. I have never had friends. This is because humans are absolutely insufferable miserable creatures who would rather have 5 pandemics followed by unstoppable bacteria rather than take basic measures to prevent that from happening. Humans are absolutely awful. Jesus Christ does not approve of their behavior. I must spend time on screen or alone because there is a 0 percent chance that I would ever make a friend. I have many enemies though. I also have some acquaintances.

I don't even get friend zoned.

-Joseph Van Name Ph.D.

Well I am working in IT for the past 20 years, so I would say that around 10-12 a day is a normal day on screen for me.
And yet I don't need to wear glasses, just it is good that you have some time off from the screen every 30-60 minutes for about 10-15 minutes.

I spend at least 5 -6 hours per day on the screen both on the phone and laptop its part of my daily activities . Though i don't like spending much time on the screen i do have to do it cause of the nature of my job

I sit at the computer for at least 10-12 hours a day, it seems to me that my eyes will either leak out or dry out soon

Well I have been doing this more then I did it before in the past. My youngest nephew has a Laptop and he comes over to my house I will help him with his homework.
That does require hours each day to do this. I ask my brother if he can help because I have my own work to do but he is not so interested that's why it is up to me to help him. I now have reading glasses for looking at screens so much.

I am working as a autocad draftsman in a civil consultancy company watching screen continuously during duty time, as you said I have to take some safety measures to reduce strain to eyes but I am neglecting due to laziness.

I spend 10-12 hours, which makes my eyes very tired. In the future I plan to reduce working hours per day

Definently i do ,Most of my activities are done online cant survive without the screen .

That is true about exercising.

But you know what I do even I know that fact? I'm too lazy to do that. Because of busyness, I'm not able to fulfill that suggested timeframe for doing exercise.

I need to balance my life and do better in time management if it's about exercising and as for screen time, I'm starting to see more and more kids that are on their screens allowed by their parents.

I spend a lot of time at the computer, but I also do cycling for 3-4 hours a day.

I also agree that it's unhealthy. However, I find that even just a 20 min exercise 3 times a week adds in a lot of benefits not just for the body but also for the brain.

This topic is really very important to us because most of us normally spend alot of time on computer which very wrong spending much time on your screen is really bad because although it isn't that time that you're doing it that you we start having the effects may be in your old age, I think we really need to try as much as possible to were galas anytime that we are using our computer or our phone to avoid being regret tomorrow.

Do you spend a lot of time on screen?


Not really. But I know a guy who strained himself running through a screen door.

I sit in front of a computer for 16 hours a day, so I am very conscious of my health.

 I usually spend most of my time on the screen . Most of activities are online so my phone or my laptop is always in my hand almost all day long.

A lot of people are not doing things beacuse of the screens are getting them. If they are working or doing something else everytime if they getted in social media(instagram, tiktok etc.) they are locked in without non-effiecent time. They are not aware of that beacuse comfort gives them a freedom of choices what can do. It is a big problem in this era.

This is such an important reminder about the hidden costs of our modern quest for financial freedom. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and grind, especially when we're glued to our screens, striving to excel. The toll it takes on our health can be significant—eye strain, poor posture, and the dreaded digital fatigue.

Taking regular breaks and adjusting our workspaces can make a world of difference. I've found that using blue light filters and staying active really helps me maintain my energy levels throughout the day. Setting boundaries is key, too, not just for work-life balance but for our mental health.

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In the end, it's all about balance. Just as we should approach gambling with caution and responsibility, we should treat our work habits with the same care. Remember to take those breaks, stay hydrated, and practice mindfulness. It's these small steps that ensure we can continue to work hard and play hard without sacrificing our health.

Have no choice as it is my nature of work , 8-12 hours in front of PC answering calls and inquiries .

if given a chance to change course? I will choose field works instead as I am now getting boring for 5 years now still the same Job.

hope that bitcoin will finally reach million dollars so I can stop regular job and have my own business lol.

that is a lot mate, that is a total of 8 hours??

why that long? aren't you doing anything in life but browsing? you did not mentioned being at
work while using monitor or screen means this is just a spare time that you spend in front of the screen?
this is why i limit my children in using gadgets , I gave them Ultimatum that if they spent more than
4 hours a day in their gadget then i will take those and wont allow them again , not unless it is
for school purposes that is surely allowed.

I spend at least 4 hours in front of the monitor plus another 4 on my cell phone, I use glasses with blue reduction, it's still a long time I have to try to reduce

Children are wasting more time behind different types of screens due to digital technology which damages the brain if more time is spent on the screen of the devices. Their interest in playing sports or running in the field is gradually decreasing. Not only children but also youngsters have gradually lost interest in physical activity or sports which is the cause of their obesity children's vision gradually begins to decline.

Apart from much time spending on screen anything that requires precautions or safety should be followed, because prevention is better that cure, it's very unwise to do things without looking for the safety aspects because you may be gaining the process and pay the price another way round the only best option that keeps you in-between is safety mostly when there is no means if total prevention.

seriously you are not working in that 10 hours being in front of computer screed?
are your eyes are still not needed a glass?
online work and forum posting = long time in our screens

I now control my gadget using and only spend some 3-4 hours since last week.

It’s because a lot of things are still developing for kids and if exposed to too much screen time then it would lead to a lot of problems especially in the development of their brains. Behavior might be affected

Obviously the light emitted from devices is unhealthy as it disrupts different hormones in our bodies. Too much screen time will also cause us physical discomfort in our eyes and body. We might forget about exercising or any physical activity due to screen time.

meaning your work isn't connected in gadgets so that is fine specially if you are physical worker , but we as a screen worker(BPO or computer tech)
we have no choice but to stay at least 5 years in front of computer because some part of my work is in phone calling .
what kind of work having you ?

We've all heard warnings about too much screen time for kids, but what about adults? With many jobs requiring hours spent in front of a computer, and most of our free time spent streaming shows on television, scrolling social media on phones, and scanning stories on tablets, many of us spend consecutive hours looking at screens, especially during the pandemic when most of our social interactions are online. Are there negative effects of screen time for adults that we need to worry about, too?


We're taking a closer look at how much screen time for adults is healthy.

My official job doesn't involve a phone screen, but regardless, I still stare at the screen every minute. I am very interested in the topic of blogging, or rather the earnings that this topic brings, people literally shooting video on the phone become popular and earn on it, I hope I will get into their number  
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Nowadays we all are getting addicted to screen.  We are spending extra time in front of the screen.  As a result of which we have to face physical and mental problems.  So we all should not spend extra time in front of the screen.  Stay away from it unless there is a lot of work.

In today's modern and advanced technology era, everyone has to sit in front of a screen at some point or another as all work is computer dependent and everyone uses various social media personally. I am currently employed in a job where all my work is computer-based so I have to sit in front of a screen during office hours and sit in front of my work when I come home. This causes mild pain in my neck and back, blurred vision at times, and moodiness at times. Even when going to sleep at night, the sleep is not completely clear.

Being on screen is a necessity nowadays and not just for leisure.   Want to connect with someone?  Use your gadget to call or chat with them.  Want to learn the latest news? Het your gadget to read it.  Want to buy something? Get your gadget to order food through the website of your favorite establishment or apparel from online shopping.

Things become accessible because of the technology and also become part of our daily lives.  It is not just about doing work or leisure sjch as games.   Tehnology replaced the things which are part of our habits.

Yes, I think I am spending a lot of time on my computer and phone screens. Now I must wear glasses when I work on my computer and look at my phone for too long. I do find myself using eye drops when they become red and dry. I also will reduce my computer brightness when my eyes start to hurt. I hope there is no long-term damage to those hours on my computer. It's concerning to think about the potential consequences of this lifestyle, especially considering the human-made nature of these devices and their impact on our health.

Well for me I know I usually Focus on my screen almost everyday but doesn't mean that I don't do other things apart from focusing on my screen and wanting to be at the top of the game. Bad posture anxiety and many other factors may be due to addiction. Addiction is the reason behind people falling  to such problems. In what ever thing we do, we should apply caution by using precautions measures to enhance safety and protect ourselves for a better health, because  good health is wealth.

Yes i'm long time on screen for online some work.

Usually spend lot of hours on the screens daily .I do most of my activities online we don't have enough jobs on our country many depends on online sources of income guess why most of our time are spent on the screens.

We are in a modern world now and technology seems to have taken over as most people around the world stay glued to either their mobile phones and computers and other medium of accessing the Internet in other to gain information that would be helpful to mankind and since we are in a modern world now everything is going digital as we no longer have to be physical with everything we need as some things can just be done on the Internet without stress.

 Statistics has shown that lots of people all over the world spent most of their time staying active with their phones and computers and this habit seems to be endangering our vision because the ray of light from our systems and computers tend to flash directly on our eyes thereby affecting the optical len but since we cant stop the habit of always looking at our devices all the time, it is advisable to either use glasses whenever we are staying for so long on the internet or rather go for an eye check from time to time to check our visibility and also if our lenses have been affected.

 Sure,most of us do spend a lot of time on our screens think it is a normal norm nowadays we are in the digital era.The only scary part of this attitude is seeing kids doing the same thing don't think it is good for them at all kids have alot to learn away from the screens.

Nowadays I'm so busy in real life that i have very small time for screens , I  have  not even watched movies that I wanted because of lacking time .

so maybe 4-6 hours a week is how much I spent in screen nowadays.

I spend most of my time on screen. Like 12 plus hours a day daily on screen. Actually when i am not doing the basic necessities of life like sleeping, eating and some other personal stuff, then i am sitting at my laptop and eating my time.
Btw i am a developer and a blockchain enthusiast so i think my time at computer is justified as i have to take care of some freelancing stuff, then blockchain stuff, then my youtube channel stuff and then learning and exploring the new techs. So yeah, it seems justified to me.

Personally i don't, i spend most of my time at work, i don't really like to spend a lot of time on things that doesn't have any benefits, i just take my phone for calls, and to learn something good on bitcointalk or post something, otherwise i do prefer to live the real life and focus on my dreams

I'm not sure about others but I do spend a lot of time on screen. I think some days I spend more than 12 hours a day on screen while normally I spend around 5-8 hours on screen. I'm an avid reader and I do most of my reading on screen. Although, I own a kindle but I rarely use it to read books, I mostly read books and news on screen.

I watch so many helpful videos on daily basis and for those I also need to use the screen. I spend some good time on this forum and other forums that I use, and for those I also have to use the screen. I think life would be much difficult for me without using the screen, I do spend time with my family and friends but most of my time I'm using the screen either of my smartphone, or that of my monitor, or that of my laptop, and sometimes of my kindle.

wow thats long mate ,  I think you still young that's why you can carry having infront of computer that long because I can stand maximum of 5hrs
and after that My eyes will feel tired and dizzy .
maybe because of my age but this is the reason why I  only using my lappy for 5 hrs then stop . but you must give importance to your eye health mate.

@btc78, that's true. Even it is not longer related to our jobs, we're having screen times everywhere. With tablets, laptops, smartphones and any other devices.

We can't stop digitalization and the need to use the devices that will make us stare on the screen. I guess that it's all going to be on how responsible we are as users.

And about the limitation upon usage of it whether work related or not. But if it's about work, only our companies have the thing to say about it.

I am spending approximately 12 hours on screen, I am including a mobile phone as well as a laptop. The reason for this much use of both devices is that I am looking for and applying for scholarships and for that, I usually spend hours searching and filling up the application. Social media also take a major portion of my time because of the elections in my country. My average screen time over the past couple of years is 6-8 hours.

I used special glasses for screen protection , I also maintain my alarm to warn me that it is 1 hour passed so I need to have a 5-10 minutes Eye break .

this is how  treat my eyes in front of computer and that saves my eyes from being damage.

Well, that's a really good question.

I spend almost 10 hrs a day on the screen despite I don't have to work.

Almost most of the time I would be on social media wasting my time rather than using it to productive cases.

This topic is very importance health is wealth why we are pursuing to make our goal and success while using all this gaget the radiate light is very important to look at the side effects and how to prevent some of the dangerous page to health. Using eye protective device is very good some time one should be able to take good fruit or aid up with some routine drugs that can help wipe out those deffect or reduce it action not to result harm it damage to health.

Thank you for this complete tips , I will save this to remind me everytime and will put the list infront of my  Monitor to follow each time.

My schedule changed now as My work needs me monitoring so I may be sitting in my computer and stays in motnitor for 6-8 hours a day.

No pain no gain just like they said. There is no success story without hurdles. as a matter of fact those successful people where the people with most difficult challenges of life, but they took it seriously upon themselves to make sure they make a difference by doing what others didn't do. For you to succeed you must be able to know that you will deprive yourself of certain things and also you will and sometime you loose a vital part in your body. But that wouldn't stop us from our success journey. We would just take precautive measures. It is good to live for something important than die for a useless thing.

Measures needed to protect us from eye defects or spinal problems .
1. Always blink frequently
2. Take a break
3. Avoid staying in a dark place
4.always sit and balance your back on a chair making your back straight by using pillow to add to your back to lift you and make your spinal cord to be straight. Otherwise you will damage your spinal cord in the sence that you can not be able to stand straight because of always stressing your spin.

Ways to keep us lively to reduce anxiety
1. Try going out for social event to avoid Being weak and tired.
2. Always go out to gym to exercise yourself to make your blood sugar maintain its Level and also to regulate your blood level.
3. Try reaching out to loved ones and family to know how they are doing, sothat when you have issues people will also check on you. Otherwise you become addict to your phone and it will become your life to the extent it will be a God to you over everything on earth.

We should pay more attention to our own good health. Good health requires regular breaks and a nice environment with open air. We always focus more in work which should not be done at all. just like food is needed to survive, so to stay healthy and strong we also need breaks from work, good environment and quiet our brain.

At present till I am more than 18 years since then I think I have spent most time of my life on this mobile screen and even now I am able to post here because of the time I spend here so I think in future times of our life.  Most of the time they will go inside our screen so we have very beneficial and there are harmful ones so we have to keep this in mind then we have to use mobile use mobile screen

The problem is that we are still using our devices even when it is not work related our entertainment comes from tiny little screens we have be it a series we are watching or just scrolling through social media applications and nowadays you can even read e-books through your screen

The internet has intertwined itself with our lives that it is quite hard to move around our world without it now but it is still important that we remind ourselves to take a break and go outside maybe have a walk and receive some of the sunlight and just refresh our bodies

No, personally i don't, i rarely take my phone, and when i do i grab it to make a phone call or something with interest, i spend more time in working and the what left i do a lot of things, i play guitar, i play basketball with friends, or i just take a cigarette and think about my situation.

Technology does not stand still, our screens are not as harmful as they used to be. Yes, the devices on the market are highly differentiated, everything that is considered budget can still have a bad effect on your health. You've probably heard about pulse-width modulation, but you need to be careful with screens of this technology. Take care of your eye health, take breaks, reduce your load, and do all kinds of exercises. When purchasing devices, always pay attention to the quality of the screens.

Yes I do think I am spending alot of time on my computer screen and phone screen. Now I must wear glasses when I work on my computer and look at my phone for too long.

I do find myself using eye drops when they become red and dry. I also will reduce my computer brightness when my eyes start to hurt. I am hoping there is not some long term damage for those hours on my computer.

yes of course I bought glasses last month for eye protection

Just this forum and exchange for checking of my folio , and a little in social media(since I am not a active person) means just my extra time spent here , also some business targeting that I mostly gets busy when I am doing nothing.
but its not just sleep and food that will make us healthy mate , we need some physical movement such exercises and activities everyday .

I doubt that many people spending their time on screen are trying to be better financially or doing something productive, they are spending more time on watching YouTube videos, TikTok, and Instagram posts then chatting with random people called social media friends.

You/we can lecture how much we want but the thing went too deep and it's impossible to become anti-technology now.

I usually spent about 14 hours on screen, but i have 2/3 days workout at gym, but anyways i thing ill take a short break from screens.

Not really that I am , there are at least 2-3 hours per day that I spent in front of
my computer and gadget because I am a busy man , I have full time Job and I am a father of beautiful c
hildren and a husband so there is no way that I have to spend a lot here.

While you have mentioned a Lot of good things yet you missed 2 of the best and those are?


Have at least Daily exercise of 20-30 minutes , and of course having Healthy foods

those are the 2 mechanics that will always takes place for us to stay alive at least longer time , engage more in physical things
while we are busy in front of screens .

With the development of technology, the time we spend in front of the screen has increased without realizing it. Various social platforms (Youtube,İnstagram Twitter(X) etc.) have also developed themselves with the awareness of this.
We are warning just children about this but before they we should stop spend our precious time on the screen instead of that we should do something more useful for ourselves.So they can observe us and they pick us as a role model.I think this is a little clue of growing individuals who are beneficial to society.   

I try to still have that healthy lifestyle like the basics ones of having a good sleep and eating good food. Achieving financial freedom requires dedication, but it's crucial not to compromise your health. Prioritize self-care by starting small or anything your time and money can afford like incorporating breaks, physical activity, boundaries, mindfulness, and hydration into your routine. A balanced approach ensures both professional success and overall well being.

If you can't change a job where you constantly sit in front of a screen, you should take breaks and rest your eyes. Just think about how much stress this puts on the body, you not only damage your eyesight, but also injure the body as a whole, you will probably experience neck and back pain, and what will happen to your sleep. Take care of your health, one day you will realize that it would be cheaper to change jobs than to spend money on restoring your physical health.

It's still the same with any type of job that there's a need to work-life balance.

If you've been used to screen times for so long and all over these years, your eyes are the most affected and get it protected by consulting an eye specialists.

You getting a pair of glass with protection from radiation or what not is a great investment.

In this world and age, financial freedom comes with a price of diligence and hardwork.

Many neglect their health because they are busy especially on screen doing their best to reach the top of their game.

Working full time on screens can lead to eye strain, poor posture, digital fatigue, and sleep disruption.

Manage it by taking regular breaks, adjusting ergonomics, using blue light filters, staying active, setting boundaries, practicing mindfulness, and staying hydrated. Balancing screen time with self-care is crucial for overall well-being.