Screen Time
Why Should You Limit Screen Time?
Did you know that music is considered screen time? When you are on a screen you need to try to be active. In this flyer you will learn. . . Why Should You Limit Screen time/Effects On Screen Time?, What is Considered Screen Time?, and What Can You Do Other Then Screen Time? When you are reading this try to apply it to your everyday life.
Why Should You Limit Screen Time / Effects on Screen Time?
Most people have a T.V. and most people watch it, if you see a commercial on a snack you like, you are most likely to get an unhealthy snack, then after watching all that T.V. you will be cranky and emotional and no one will want to be around you. Also when you talk to your friend you need to talk to them face to face so you can understand them better. Like if your friend says in a text "get over here right now!" and he/she is just joking how would know? That is why you need to talk face to face! If you are watching T.V. to playing video games it kills your brain cells so you aren't that smart.
What is Considered Screen Time?
Screen time is when the electronic is on and you are listing, watching or playing it. Music is also considered screen time too. When you are doing one of those things it is considered screen time. If you are on an electronic 24-7 you are considered unhealthy.
What Can You do Other Then Screen Time?
You can do these things instead of being on an electronic...
-Read a just right book
- Write Poetry or a book
-Talk to your friends or family FACE TO FACE
-Visit or invite friends and family
-Cook healthy snack or meal
- Paint, Color, or build something
You can try to do these things to help you reduce electronic time.
In this you were supposed to know. . . Why should you limit Screen time?, What is Considered Screen Time?, and What Can You do Other Then Screen Time? If you want to learn more about screen time go to the links below. . .
-http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-productive-things-instead-watching.html
-http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbc-news-channel/limiting-screen-time-important-for-kids-441273411619
-https://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/5-healthy-goals/reduce-screen-time/