Tips For Setting Healthy Boundaries For Using Cell Phone, Electronics

We all have one - and most of us are virtually always using it - but have you ever gotten off your cell phone or favorite electronic device to think about how it's affecting your relationships?

Thursday, August 15th 2019, 6:51 pm

By: News On 6

Tips For Setting Healthy Boundaries For Using Cell Phone, Electronics

We all have one - and most of us are virtually always using it - but have you ever gotten off your cell phone or favorite electronic device to think about how it's affecting your relationships?

Licensed Counselor Kim Beair was on News On 6 at 4 to talk about how badly we're addicted to our electronics and the toll it can take on our lives.

She said it impacts a lot of people, not just millennials and kids. We may think it's helping our ability focus, but a University of Michigan study found multitasking actually reduces your ability to concentrate.

Watch the video attached to this story to learn more - including ways to set "screentime" boundaries with your kids.

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