AI Apps and Screen Time

AI tools are exciting, but staring at screens too long hurts your eyes and body. Mix AI play with running around, reading paper books, and playing with friends in person.

Some examples

• Take a 10-minute outside break every hour.
• Read a real book sometimes.
• Play with friends face-to-face.
• Set a timer when using AI apps.

Try it!

Plan one fun thing to do today that has zero screens. Then do it!

Mixing Screen Time With Real-World Time

AI apps are really fun and can help you do amazing things — but your body and brain need other kinds of experiences too. When you spend a long time looking at a screen, your eyes get tired, your neck can hurt, and your brain misses out on things that help it grow — like moving around, talking to people face-to-face, and being bored for a little while (which is when some of your best ideas show up). A good way to think about it: use AI apps on purpose, for a specific task, and then close the app when you're done. That's different from scrolling and drifting for hours without really choosing to. Setting a timer helps — when it goes off, you stop, even if you don't feel ready. Then do something with your body: go outside, shoot hoops, draw on paper, or just sit and think. Your brain is working even when you're not on a screen.

• Use AI apps with a specific task in mind, then close the app when you're done
• Set a timer so you know when to stop — then stop when it goes off
• Take a movement break every 45-60 minutes: go outside, walk, or stretch
• Screen time before bed makes it harder to sleep — try to stop 30-60 minutes before bedtime