Day 2 of 45
0 days read · no streaks, just days
Day 2 of 45 · 0 days read · no streaks, just days
Phase 1 · Awareness
Day 2: Digital vitals
“Just like physical one, it, too, has multiple aspects of it, vitals of which being attention, dopamine levels, controls over self and many more!”
Physical health has a pulse and blood pressure. Digital health has attention, cravings and self-control. They are harder to see, but they can still be checked.
Researchers measure attention with tasks where you press a key for one image and hold back for another. That is exactly the vital that improved when Castelo's participants went offline. You don't need a lab: notice how long you can read before reaching for your phone, how strong the urge is, and whether you keep the limits you set.
If you need support
If phone or social media use is seriously affecting your sleep, studies, work or relationships, or you feel low or unsafe, please talk to a professional.
- Tele-MANAS: 14416 or 1-800-891-4416, free, 24×7.
- NIMHANS Service for Healthy Use of Technology (SHUT clinic), NIMHANS Centre for Well Being, BTM Layout, Bengaluru: 080-26685948, [email protected].
- In an emergency, call 112.