The No Screen Challenge

Day 3/30 (22:15)

 

First day went really well. I closed my computer a few minutes before 21, was in bed before 22, and was up again before 6.

 

Day 0/30 (22:15)
Failed yesterday, bad insomnia

 

Brilliant. I like this. Yes, I've been in the predicament you describe, and I do feel so much better when going to bed earlier than I'm inclined to. At first I thought you were going to challenge to avoid screens altogether, except for work or running household purposes, perhaps - and I've had a fantasy about doing that, too. Isn't it the worst starvation of screen addiction when the power goes out or batteries run out for a time? That shows how addictive even screens are.

 

Two days behind.

 

Day 1/30 (22:15)
Try to read everyday for at least half an hour before I go to bed!

 

I was on time with screens but it was quite hard to get sleep still.

 

Day 2/30 (22:15)

 

OK otherwise but again my mind was so full of thoughts that it was hard calm down and sleep. I listened to some music and it helped. Technically I did look at a screen but never mind.

 

Better sleep this time.

 

I'd love to do this. Unfortunately, I sometimes have to do last-minute work on a computer before bed. Sometimes, this even keeps me up late.

So would this be an acceptable commitment:

No screens after 6 p.m. unless I have a next-day deadline I haven't completed​

?

It's 6:20 as I write this. I'll turn off my computer and try to avoid screens for the rest of the night.

 

Screen time lasted to 21:30, and sleeping time got delayed as well but mainly for another reason. I've got the last day left of my promised week. I might continue next week, too.

 

To me, this actually sounds better than what most of us have done in this challenge. I wish you success with your goal.

 

Very cool! I'm in! Yesterday I got off my computer after posting that message--so...

1/30.

Keep it going, y'all!