Balance your screen time at night

You probably know all about it. Your smartphone is charging, but you bring it with you into bed anyway to read a few emails or news or to scroll through your social feeds one more time – you procrastinate because you are not ready to sleep.

Maybe you are able to balance this, or maybe you are one of the many Danes who check their smartphone at night?

Challenge: get your phone out of the bedroom

It can be difficult to change a habit - and maybe especially bad habits. If you have your phone in the bedroom it increases the risk of poor sleep. Are you able to get the phone out of your bedroom in 21 days?

Take up the challenge

5 great tips to balance your screen time at night

With an alarm clock, you will not be disturbed unnecessarily during the night or be tempted to check your smartphone if you wake up.

Source: Vidensråd for forebyggelse, søvn og sundhed (2017)
Get up and go to bed at the same time every day – including the weekend. This helps you balance your body clock and accustoms your body to feeling tired at the same time every night.

Source: Vidensråd for forebyggelse, søvn og sundhed (2017)
It is a bad idea to work or answer emails in bed. The artificial screen light can significantly prevent you from falling asleep. The bed should only be used for sleep – with the exception of sex, of course.

Source: Vidensråd for forebyggelse, søvn og sundhed (2017)
Physical activity improves the quality of our sleep, although vigorous physical activity right before bedtime is not a good idea.

Source: Vidensråd for forebyggelse, søvn og sundhed (2017)
Investing in blackout curtains and ensuring a cool temperature are a very good idea. The darker your surroundings are when you go to sleep, the deeper your sleep will be.

Source: Vidensråd for forebyggelse, søvn og sundhed (2017)

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Balance your screen time at night

Challenge: get your phone out of the bedroom

5 great tips to balance your screen time at night

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