Release date: October 7, 2024
We can all learn something from Jeff Bezos
By Movieguide® Contributor
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, starts his day with a “throw”.
That means he spends his mornings “in a relaxed way, without rushing or trying too hard,” and between coffee and breakfast, that means no screen time.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez called mornings her “favorite part of the day.”
“I love waking up. I make myself a cup of coffee. I make Jeff a cup of coffee, and we kind of have this magical moment where it’s just us talking.” “The kids haven’t woken up yet. That’s one of the rules,” Sanchez explained.
“He definitely laid down the law,” he added. “It wasn’t me. But it’s just us in the mornings as long as we can.”
So why does Bezos, who has technology to thank for his wealth, put his phone away in the morning?
The company reported that he “insisted slow-burn, phone-free mornings improved his energy levels and decision-making abilities throughout the day.”
“Fewer online mornings lead to smarter, healthier days, and new research strongly suggests that more of us should steal Bezos’s one-hour rule,” the publication continued.
Family and marriage therapist Maris Loeffler explained why in a recent blog post.
“The negative effects of screen time are insidious because you can’t see what’s going on in your brain when you’re staring at a screen. If you just scroll through your phone in bed for an hour one morning, the negative effects will be minimal. But if it becomes a habit day after day, month after month, this behavior can be effective.”
According to a study by the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, “Increased screen use among adults may harm learning, memory, and mental health, as well as increase the risk of developing early dementia. The study shows that in adults aged 18 to 25, excessive screen time thins the cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain responsible for memory processing and cognitive functions such as decision-making and problem-solving.
Loeffler explained that positive brain activity — not first-morning wandering — nourishes and rejuvenates the brain.
“Passive screen time is like eating sugar, but for your brain. It “tastes” good, and you want it now, but you’re not actually feeding yourself. You are not feeding your brain. Instead, replace screen time with an intentional healthy habit that feeds your brain in a healthy way. Medical lifestyle activities, such as exercise, good sleep, social connection and stress management, act like “nutrition” for your brain and mental health.
Movieguide® previously reported on some tips for limiting your screen time:
Setting screen time limits for you and your kids just got a whole lot easier.
A video posted on YouTube Familyguide walks viewers through a step-by-step process on how to use the Screen Time feature on their iPhone.
Familyguide shared: Once you’re in the settings, “you can look at the 10th item on your screen called Screen Time.” “It’s an important tool, and it’s not just something you can use on kids. It’s something you can use for yourself to make sure you’re living in the moment with your kids, spending time focusing on God, focusing on family, focusing on all the things you need and not using technology. do “
Once in the Screen Time settings, users can see what their daily average screen time is.
There is also another feature in there called “downtime”.
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