5 Amazing Benefits In Keeping A Technology Free Bedroom

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I love love my sleep! And tend to sleep extremely well. I don’t know if that’s just a lucky thing or what but I’m thankful because I know of so many people who don’t sleep well at all.

I often hear of friends and family waking up regularly at a certain time and then having trouble getting back to sleep. It’s foreign to me. And sometimes I wonder if has anything to do with me keeping a technology free bedroom?

Keeping my bedroom a technology-free zone I feel is a big contribution to sleeping well consistently. Our homes are being introduced to more technology for security and convenience. As well as efficiency and helping with our everyday tasks in home automation. But are there any rooms we should try and keep tech-free?

There have been lots of studies on the effects that keeping digital devices around us when sleeping has on us. And nearly all of those effects are negative. Here are just some of the benefits of creating a bedroom technology-free area.

Tech-Free Bedroom Tips

1. Creating Definitive Boundaries

I’m sure we all appreciate the blurred boundaries within our homes sometimes especially living in an open-plan concept home. But there are times when definite boundaries are important to establish at home.

The bedroom function has come to evolve and change over the years. A bedroom office might have had to be carved out of your bedroom for example. As long as there’s a definite boundary between your work area and where you sleep, you’re good!

The bedroom’s primary focus is for rest and sleep and this still serves as the main priority.

I love being able to take my laptop in the bedroom sometimes. But when it comes to bedtime, the laptop is out of the bedroom. Because it’s all too tempting to check your Instagram or check your messages that one last time before bed. Before you know it you’re doom scrolling for another couple of hours.

Keep your phone out of the way by putting it in a drawer of your nightstand. Or across the other side of the bedroom. If you use the alarm on your phone to get you up in the morning, then this tip will reduce distractions for the night and help you get up on time.

Even better is an area outside the bedroom in the hallway, where all electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones can be charged. This is a great idea for teen children so they have a routine in place before bedtime. And they know that no devices are allowed in their bedrooms.

Set a “screens off” time a couple of hours before bedtime.

2. Reduced Screen Time

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It’s so common for us to distract ourselves last thing before going to sleep. We often use the theory that messing around on our smartphones sends us to sleep but in fact, the opposite is true. Even if we do fall asleep playing on our phones, it takes longer to fall asleep and the quality of sleep isn’t as good.

The blue light used in our phones, screens, and TVs is a lot more stimulating to us so it keeps us up for longer. A lot of technology brands have introduced a feature that helps reduce the blue light emitted for nighttime use.

But no screen time at all is better before bed especially if you already have trouble sleeping. Staying glued to our screens for longer and at night can throw off our body clock. Reduced screen time also helps us feel less anxious and stressed.

3. More & Better Quality Time

Who doesn’t like having quality time?

Whether that’s quality time for just yourself or quality time with your partner. Spending time away from the TV and phone makes for better conversation and much-needed reflection time.

Take this screen-free time to do something else. Do nothing and chill in bed. Our bedroom is supposed to be relaxing so relax. Talk to your partner. This time together is sure to increase connection and intimacy.

Read a book (not on a screen, an actual book, or a magazine). We don’t need screen time distractions as soon as we wake up or before going to sleep. Take the time to learn something new or get lost in a store for a while. Reading is a great way to help you fall asleep and is a positive way to start your morning.

Journaling is one of the best ways for self-reflection and improving your mental health. Write down your goals, write down if something or someone upsets you. Get out all your thoughts onto paper. Good and bad. You’ll feel a lot better.

4. Intentional Mornings

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With the phone not right next to us in the morning, it gives us a chance to really think about how we start our day. What is your morning routine? Automatically reaching for our phone and responding to work emails?

Other days news puts our needs on the back burner straight away. Without our phones, it makes us less accessible to the demands of everyone else immediately as the day starts.

Carving out an hour or so away from technology in the mornings puts us in a better state of mind and happier. We can start the day in a much more productive way by doing something such as exercise or reading. Then we can get on to our usual routines for the day!

5. Improved Sleep

So with all the above tips in play, reducing your screen time before bed and removing it if possible from the bedroom. As well as creating a more productive and enjoyable morning to start your day off, these things should hopefully see some improvements in your sleeping patterns.

Creating a restful and calming bedroom will massively help in getting the best sleep you can as well. So that is a big part of helping to improve your sleep. You might not even need an alarm clock at a certain point. You’ll just wake up naturally at your needed time. What could be better than that?

Technology is not going anywhere and is more integrated in our lives more than ever. But there is always a time and a place for everything. And the bedroom is one place to consider keeping tech and electronics to a minimum. Just look at the benefits!

Chloe

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