Screen-Free Week!
Transcript: The Benefits Be more productive Doing these screen-free alternative activities consistently, you will train yourself to become less reliant on devices. You won't be sucked into other people's live as much. We are so involved in what other people are doing, in reality it's not as important to us as we make it seem. Start to focus on important things like school, relationships with friends & family, yourself. Things To Do watching TV increases the risk of caner, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and premature death increases bad eating habits reduces lifespan once over 25, every hour of TV reduces your lifespan by 22 min Lowers self esteem Harder to communicate with other, not being able to text or call you won't be able to communicate immediately. ex. Without devices, you would have to talk in person, hard to locate someone. 25% of Americans say that they have missed out on important life events. -Pledge Card -101 Scree-Free Activities -Parent Letter (Signed and Returned) -Activity Log (VERY IMPORTANT) Screens such as a TV, phone, computer, video game, etc. can distract a person from tasks that they need to get done just Having a phone visible can be distracting. Reminds people of the “broader social community” multitasking leads to 40% drop in productivity, and increased stress Information - Bowling - Skate; Roller Skating, Skateboarding - Cook/Bake - Play sports - Make Christmas/Birthday List - Decorate your room - Take photos (with disposable cameras) - Take A Hike - Go get ice cream/hot chocolate with friends Brett W, Allison M, Lizzy L, Kyle H, Vishal Health Issues Disadvantages Video Your Screen-Free Kit Screen-Free Week!