6 Ways to Reduce Screen Time

[@mattdavella]

Does anyone have contacts within the music & entertainment industry that I can pass along to Brian? I know he'd appreciate it.

[@shashankkumar1736]

Man, You have taken KZbin to another level... #Lot'sOfLove

[@shashankkumar1736]

Please try to make 2 videos a week please

[@pranaymehta99]

Matt I love your content! Is Brian on SoundCloud? 😂

[@jimmynelson1403]

Brian can buy some beats from me. I’ll also shoot a video of him with an old Nokia phone.

[@telemmatry]

I make music, I'm down to help him get some music up and going

[@annatichenor7914]

Watching Matt’s videos makes me feel like I’m getting my life together

[@verycoolvincent2632]

I would like but your comment has 69 likes

[@mightiesthacker]

VOGtheTerrible nah its on 88 now but i know how you feel bruh

[@verycoolvincent2632]

@@mightiesthacker nah it's on 91 now but I know how you feel

[@imortalkiwi9300]

@@verycoolvincent2632 nah 136 now but I know how you feel

[@verycoolvincent2632]

@@imortalkiwi9300 there's 142 now but I know how you feel

[@DRay23322]

Try this in the morning: DON'T TOUCH YOUR PHONE UNTIL YOU'RE COMPLETELY READY. Starting the morning by giving into a habit just sets the tone for the entire day.

[@holymoly9695]

David M True my dear❤️

[@6boysilove]

I need music to get ready heh

[@AyushMajithia]

David M Could I ask you for a favor?

[@knowdaqueen177]

Freckles get an echo from Amazon or some other hands free way to listen to music

[@ishqwalalover]

@@6boysilove then download songs... And listen ofline like me

[@AlexPlamadeala1]

I set a rule for myself at the start of January and that was: No social media until lunch. It allowed me to get through the first 4-6 hours of the day without getting sucked into my phone / distracted and I found I got some of my best, most productive work done. Simple, but effective.

[@NenaLavonne]

Alex Plamadeala Awesome!

[@phantom2369]

I think i will try that for a week. Thank you

[@trangkha6433]

good advice 👍

[@anotheraesthete4829]

Love the idea

[@tamie341]

No wake up fap?

[@swolechihuahua6795]

Watching how to reduce screen time by using a screen

[@khvostov7g-0x17]

Fight fire with fire

[@macybituin1904]

:)

[@faultibot]

Fax

[@emmantrajano9997]

Most ironic comment that I've ever seen in a long time.

[@mellow9305]

that's how mafia works

[@jaidenoptional8761]

“most people are on their screen for 4 hours a day” laughs in 11 hours “think about leaving your phone at home” laughs in female

[@jennychinguyenn7347]

Jaiden Optional *laughs in female* i felt that :/

[@sakeriyasaleh4820]

@Random Person I'm scared of cracking my phone so I have Just have a flip phones to go outside

[@thatthingyoverthere]

*cries in 14 hours*

[@sugarfree6959]

kaya toast Since his Quarantine, my screen time is 11hrs 😂

[@Rikopikobbi]

Mine is 7 h 😞

[@OurChangingClimate]

B-money needs his own channel. That's a gold mine.

[@doloresumbridge7982]

Love your channel btw your videos are just beautiful and interesting

[@OurChangingClimate]

@@doloresumbridge7982 Thanks!

[@e.zarate]

My two top Conscious channels!

[@velocist]

Great to see you here! im sub to both of you! really nice work you guys do!

[@patricjohnson6814]

*I'm about to increase my screen time. That Maggie Rogers vid got me hooked. Sorry Matt*

[@SeanLei]

*One tip is to have mobile data off, then turn it on when you want to use a specific app. This has helped me save data and use my phone more intentionally, even if it's to intentionally kill time!*

[@Omar-ir4gk]

*Excellent advice! Thanks for this!*

[@buckswild5331]

that's actually a great tip, how many times have I scrolled thru insta when I could be reading something I've downloaded on the kindle app

[@SeanLei]

@@buckswild5331 Right! It's so damn easy to be unproductive haha

[@SeanLei]

@@noreenn6976 Wow that's super impressive! I'm at ~$37 a month. But yours is goals.

[@AurinneA]

This is great for when you still need to use your phone as a phone, so you can't leave it at home.

[@kev-oh7262]

Hey Matt, I almost gave into the peer pressure to buy AirPods yesterday but as I kept thinking about whether or not they were worth the price, I thought about what you said in regards to unnecessarily upgrading the things you own, as well as, when you said something about “You already have everything that you need.” I’m typing this comment as I just finished watching your new video with my wired earphones.

[@peter_smyth]

Exactly. People have been fine with wired earphones for 109 years. Wireless isn't a necessity.

[@moshka92]

Well done!

[@vannerz764]

It’s Ridiculous how much they are. There are other Bluetooth earphones that are cheaper anyway

[@andreipopoviciu7523]

I really like the idea of having a wireless headphones but I can't get over the price. But recently i was lucky enough to find a pair of JBLs buds on the ground (i'm sorry for the person who lost them) and it is really worth it. At desk i still use wired over ear headphones but for commute it's really convenient. BUT buy a pair only if you can afford it so it won't feel like you're making a big financial sacrifice (saving up for a pair, it's considered sacrifice). This is my way of thinking and somehow it helps me don't buy overpriced products that I don't really need.

[@jacob5208]

Vannerz I think the price I pretty competitive for the product they are. Most higher end wireless headphones hover around the $200 mark, and AirPods are $148 on Amazon or $159 directly from Apple. They’re not necessary for most people, but I enjoy mine.

[@4h1n]

He said "4 hours" and I was like PFFFT

[@roydaniel6014]

I was like, bruh srs? I think i have a problem

[@SuperABOALAA]

Rookie numbers

[@jesestreamsyt6674]

For us it's 8 hours or more

[@anishkumaran9256]

I used 12 hrs today on my phone...

[@yogikepo2172]

All the time

[@excessorizeme]

On the note of adding friction, for anyone who can't delete the social apps, stuffing them deep into a folder or even a folder in a folder adds a level of friction that may prevent you from habitually clicking it open. Combine that with filling your home screen with apps that you may want to use instead, a meditation app, ebook reader, productivity tools, etc. will do the opposite, by making it easy to do that instead of something harder like digging through folders.

[@sonakshi-jl6gq]

Wonderful advice pal. 👍👍👍 Gonna implement it right away.

[@hannaann7443]

This does work. I've been on this track for sometime now.

[@NazraT1704]

I just use the search to open all my apps anyway, so it could be in 12 different folders inside folders and it would take me the same amount of time. Other than the dock, I only have 2 apps on my home screen

[@unclegardener]

I don’t think it’s effective though. Anyone can just take them out of the new folders and re-enter the addiction cycle. It’s ok but to me, the best strategy is still to delete all of one’s apps and accounts.

[@Bonezz024]

I’ve tried this multiple times, and I still wind up getting muscle memory on how to navigate to it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@seabrarebecca]

A clear sign that you do an excellent job is the fact that your growth happens through the screen and yet you are not afraid to advise your viewers to stay a little bit farther away from it.

[@TaraWagner]

Right?? 🙌🏻

[@smeddy7854]

At 9:00 AM, I finally became a supporter on Patreon. At 9:09 AM, I caught my Chemex (full of coffee) with 1 hand before it hit the ground, saving all coffee in the process. Moral of the story? SUPPORT MATT ON PATREON!!

[@mattdavella]

You are the real MVP.

[@basil8474]

I'm worried i get in a crash now :L

[@ZacharyLaid]

I like the screen-less Saturdays.

[@Cobramp4]

Yeah, you definitely need to put your shit down sometime. You never stop commenting.

[@Onnethox]

Stil aint clicking your comment spamming channel lol

[@gottgainz6477]

Funny how the jews already have that, it's called Shabbat

[@GenZPatriot]

why does everone in these replys have so many subs

[@dominikspieler5308]

For the minimalists around: 1:25 | 1. Track your time. Mobile: build-in screen time tracker. PC: RescueTime. 2:20 | 2. Turn off notifications. Plan time instead. 3:13 | 3. Turn your phone to black and white. 4:04 | 4. Delete Social Media from your phone. 5:00 | 5. Block distracting websites. 5:28 | 6. Create some distance. Leave the phone at home, then go to a workout.

[@imkarthikr3755]

I was looking for you

[@dominikspieler5308]

@@imkarthikr3755 Well, here I am

[@pujas134]

You helped me reduce 7 minutes of screen time

[@pika_31]

Thanks bro! It must be pinned btw but never mind!

[@ginichimaru2837]

@@pujas134 😂😂

[@vickytaa1]

I have a rule to reduce screen time: there can be no screens in my bedroom. So there's no TV, the laptop doesn't come in, and the phone doesn't come in. I've found that it helps me disconnect, especially at night when I'm preparing to go to sleep.

[@nidamstqm]

I'm interested in your rule. So what you do in your bedroom without those things? You don't have to share your privacy tho

[@vickytaa1]

@@nidamstqm I sleep, read and have sex.

[@elenamitropoulou3213]

@@vickytaa1 how do you listen to music? While reading or studying for example

[@vickytaa1]

@@elenamitropoulou3213 I don't listen to music while reading. It distracts me.

[@elenamitropoulou3213]

@@vickytaa1 aaa ok!

[@trrawa96]

As strange as it may sound, I haven't realised how much I needed you and your content in my life until I discovored it by accident while looking for ways to get rid off my phone and social media addiction. Your channel has opened my eyes for many things. From now on I've promised myself that I'll be working on my health, my habbits and most importantly taking care of myself more often on daily basis. And it's because of you, so thank you very much fot that. I for sure will pop up here from time to time :)

[@ihazelnut8314]

mtrawinska Samee

[@divyankgupta4178]

So what's your progress after 5 months

[@shivikagaming9782]

Congratulations for your 1M+ subs👌😊😉

[@vegetable_3798]

Me: Wants to reduce screen time Also me: Watches 7 minute video about reducing screen time on a screen.

[@ele_v.irtuosity5385]

Sometimes doing the thing you're trying to fix is the best way to fix it if it helps. Just like how yelling at people to stop telling would work much better than saying it in a regular voice (kinda)

[@treatpeoplewithkindness4556]

Vegetable ಠ_ಠ exactly what I was thinking!

[@malecejas]

a tip that really helped me was to find other ways of entertainment (reading books, spending time with friends and family, playing a sport, going to the gym, etc). We usually use our phones because we’re bored or think we have nothing better to do, so doing this is very helpful.

[@JasonMoments]

Need more people like you in this world.

[@TheMindfulMillennial12]

*I make my social media time the time I'm on the treadmill. This way it's a fair trade off: when I'm being active, I'm allowed to be on my phone!*

[@buckswild5331]

but that's when I watch casey neistat videos! (matt d'avella is more educational so he's unrestricted)

[@sbegum29]

Kristen Marie ooh I like that!!

[@TheMindfulMillennial12]

@@buckswild5331 I'm starting to agree with you!

[@TheMindfulMillennial12]

@@sbegum29 it's my way of bribing myself

[@cristina14k]

What a great idea!!!

[@sharklynx2378]

those biceps tho

[@psaraswat]

Those biceps are definitely not minimalist

[@daboy6479]

@@psaraswat 😂😂

[@saithorat3483]

Right!

[@BibiRamos]

D A Y U M

[@neorich59]

Yep, something I *don't* mind wasting a little screen time on! 😉👍

[@Maria-br7ee]

Video: we usually spend 4 hours a day on our mobile devices. Me: pft, amateurs.

[@holliekillen922]

15hrs✌️

[@believer1056]

9 hours

[@ughitstanuja]

12 hours 😞

[@aman.7035]

8 hours😞 only on KZbin.

[@monikavarro2020]

More than 9 hours a day average for me. ☹️

[@cajaha]

My notifications have been off for a while, but I have found that I end up checking my phone more often now because I don't like to keep people waiting.

[@FB-kg1pm]

Caja Austeraa yeah same or if I don't I end up forgetting/ plans w ppl bc I didn't check my phone or even leaving people waiting for replies for days - man I feel so bad when that happens haha

[@holliebrooke7327]

same

[@shahedali02]

Caja Austeraa what you could do is have like a few minutes at the same time a day to check your phone

[@saintsaladeunauthorizedspa6562]

For android users -> developer options -> hardware accelerated rendering -> simulate color space -> monochromacy! No apps, rooting or adb needed :)

[@inspirice9844]

Far out it lags so much on huawei software lol

[@glen6521]

Thanks bro

[@vuo7ng]

Thanks mate

[@baselhesham8421]

@@inspirice9844 yep me too

[@swastikray2377]

thank you kind sir

[@MosesEmmet]

I like the black and white trick! 💯

[@madmaddis9401]

Does anyone know how to to this on Android?

[@matyaspaces]

@madMaddis Go to accessibility then vision then at the bottom should be grayscale (or just simply search for “grayscale” in your settings)... I’m not sure you can create a shortcut like on iOS tho

[@uryy4m]

@@madmaddis9401 see iblue app

[@KurenoAsakura]

@@madmaddis9401 Another way is to enable developer options and change the setting in "Simulate color space" to Monochromacy.

[@erickaguilar5421]

@@KurenoAsakura thanks!

[@asthaghosh9108]

-My phone is always on mute -Notifications are always off -I don't have any social media (except reddit, I think of it more as a forum for discussion) - I do watch KZbin ( can't miss your content, it's precious) _I still don't think I'm studying :( hard_ _enough_ [Please include Brain in next video as well]

[@filmegitmedenonce]

you're a minimalist comedian

[@serdarsener8024]

Aaa fav kanalım

[@terrygoodfella7528]

You're a minimalist comment

[@ozguripeker]

burada denk gelmeyi beklemiyordum

[@thobi6639]

1. Track your screen time 2. Turn off notifications 3. Turn your screen to black and white 4. Delete social media from your phone 5. Block distracting websites 6. Create some distance

[@honeybunnyk6428]

Thanks

[@elisakuratli1213]

I just turned my phone in black and white and I instantly put it down because it looks awful... I love this!! Such a great tip! I'm really glad I found your channel, your content is great!

[@TaraWagner]

Right? How did I never know about this?? 😆

[@shahid8545]

I got an app timer. I'm spending 6+ hrs a day on 2 apps essentailly. Twitter and KZbin. Usually 4 to 5 on KZbin and 1 to 2 on Twitter. On my off days from work it usually spans from 9 to 14. This is a real problem. I'm at a point that the only way to kick this habit is to buy a flip phone as I never use my laptops and computers. 98% of all my online time is spent on the phone.

[@shahid8545]

I also feel my mental health dips very low sometimes. Well quite often actually. I know it's not helping me at all and causing me more issues then negating but it's so invasive that even when I'm subconscious of my screen time I still end up with the phone in my hands somehow. Almost subconsciously. It's a real problem.

[@AwesomeLisaful]

buy a flip phone and try it for 30 days, just see how you feel

[@simonen6788]

And maybe give your smartphone to a friend to hold on for you so you can't easily switch :)

[@domnicaable]

my friend check out the ground up show episode with Nate Green if you haven't already and go nuclear mode. While I do not have so much time to spend on my phone due to work hours, I still spend more than I would like to, and this helped me a lot on my current deadline. Also check out 'Your life in weeks' by Tim Urban it give a different perspective. Good luck ^_^

[@ahmadalzohaile516]

Oh man I can't focus in his words I'm looking at his arm muscles 💪 😂

[@icedwater3149]

Biceps is the word you're lookin for hun

[@fireelf8096]

Yeah hes bigger than the average person but hes not even that big lol

[@carlitoxb110]

he is big enough @@fireelf8096

[@chelseywiggins3224]

Glad I’m not the only one lol 😉😏

[@ashleymarie4550]

Im all for screen-less time for most of my days. My boyfriend and I deleted social media due to many relationships being compared to on Twitter with high expectations ;which ultimately harms other relationships. Not only relationships, but we found we spend so much time watching other peoples lives, comparing ourselves to others and neglecting our own time on earth. We stay with KZbin to obviously entertain with videos but Im glad more and more people are realizing how harmful screen-time is. For him, he spends an hour on his phone, 30 minutes in the morning after breakfast, and 30 minutes before bed, and occasional texts messages throughout the day. And throughout the course of us doing this the past year it has widened our perspective dramatically and helped us appreciate not only life, but time, friendships, and family. Love your videos, I'm glad people on here can agree on these types of subjects.

[@fliprblx_yt9609]

One tip: Have a shortcut that automatically plays a "Chilling out music" playlist and a "Study time" playlist both added to your homescreen. That way all u have to do it click the app icon and the music plays. This reduces screen time and also the temptation to use ur phone for something unnecessary. It works pretty great for me. But make sure to have music you like on the study playlist so you are more likely to be excited to listen to those music hence allowing u to be more excited to study.

[@yeinji2760]

matt i think you should start monetizing your youtube videos and then reducing your patreon price cause $12 is kind of a lot. I dont think any of us are going to mind ads :)

[@claymountain1300]

I agree, that is more than I spend on my Netflix and Spotify together...

[@lilbitprod]

I don’t think it was because people don’t like ads I think it’s just because with the whole copy strike issue and the demonetization explosion he doesn’t want to be dependent on KZbin for his wellbeing

[@seansiquig]

Matthew Cross he’s always been doing youtube without monetization because he doesn’t want to rely on getting money from youtube. He currently lives his life without the need of it, which is great because if he ever somehow has to, youtube can become his backup income

[@carloslaboy4279]

Depends. A large sum of people use adblockers, which really sucks for content creators who rely so much on ads.

[@witekal9011]

He doesn't need lots of money, he's a minimalist

[@JarradMorrow]

I’ve had notifications turned off on my phone for the past two and a half years and it’s been a game changer. I highly recommend it for anyone trying to reduce their screen time.

[@farnazfer4888]

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers Matt

[@sjnunez3]

"Block distracting sites..." Spends hours on KZbin...

[@Harshal0789]

Same lol

[@nicoletta_777]

Instagram and KZbin got me 😖😶

[@saldanhaduda]

Just a recommendation: "The Social Dilemma", the documentary on Netflix. My life has changed after this movie.

[@daisyamelia9359]

People think 4 hours is bad....I often spend over 10 hours on my phone every day. Some days up to 12 hours

[@aheartonfire7191]

And you forget a lot of what you watched.

[@diahutari1259]

Don't you have another activities beside stare at yr screen phone?

[@daisyamelia9359]

Diah Utari no...

[@daisyamelia9359]

Diah Utari well it was when we were off school for a week. And I just did all my usual activities...whilst watching KZbin

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Damn, at least turn on the blue light filter on your phone so it's easier on your eyes

[@laurajustensen9246]

I switched to a flip phone. Sounds extreme but I still have my iPhone that I will turn on after my kid’s go to bed (single mom of 2).

[@emilysaunders3626]

That's so awesome! I did the same thing! Ended up using the flip phone exclusively for about a year, but now I just do screenless days.

[@laurajustensen9246]

I don’t think I’ll always use a flip phone, maybe I will go back to a smart phone in a year too. But I was sometimes spending 5 hours on my smart phone, and I just couldn’t stop, it definitely was affecting my parenting.

[@Cobramp4]

@@emilysaunders3626 that must've been like heaven.

[@TaraWagner]

So tempting! I've debated it but as a business it's so handy to have a smartphone. I have some good rules in place now at least (have a vid for next month on those actually 😆) but once I break the addiction, I've gotten to the point where I wanna give it up altogether sometimes. How long have you been using a flip phone?

[@kaylahlahlahtwinkle2075]

@@laurajustensen9246 wow. Good for you. Humility and change is a rare quality. And very impressive. If more parents made decisions like yours we'd change the world.

[@oscararfwedson7937]

Congrats to 1 Mil, watching this video while skiing!

[@mattdavella]

Thanks!! You're going to hurt yourself with that kind of multitasking 😅

[@silvianjoki921]

interesting!

[@111-k4d9m]

Dangerous - while skiing means you are actively skiing and watching your phone at the same time. Maybe you mean when you are on a skiing holiday. Even if you ski without poles you need your arms and hands to be free and flexible for movement. From a Swiss blackrun skier.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oscararfwedson7937]

H FS I meant I was in the lift

[@111-k4d9m]

@@oscararfwedson7937 you mean on the lift. You are in a lift in a building or a ski cabin lift but on a skilift means you have a towbar under your bum and you are pulled up the mountain by a cable in order to ski. Where do you ski? I live in Switzerland and ski in various resorts.

[@crocodile3308]

my favourite way is picking up reading as a hobby - i’ve been picking up reading for about 3 weeks now and when i’m bored it gives me that same gratification that my phone does.

[@marisolgalono7978]

I'm currently on my 11th day of social media detox because of you, Matt. Not yet close to the 30th day but I'm already getting the benefits, such as preoccupying my time with the things I love to do (e. g. working out, jogging, meditation, reading books and bible everyday, more time with my family, going to church every Sunday and of course, watching your videos lol). It really helped in improving my life, I compare myself less to other people, I build real connections and I'm starting to feel better about myself. Keep doing quality content, Matt. You inspire so many people.

[@salomi311]

For my fellow students out here : use the app flora (apple) / forest (android) to keep you from looking at your phone while you study 📖🙃

[@rubbrducky]

Use it while you work too! Or if you're at a social gathering and can't seem to stop touching your phone. I use Forest and a fidget cube while watching lectures, because I figured out that I was mindlessly scrolling to just give my hands something to do. Mix things up, make physical techniques + apps work for you!!

[@anasussel]

And there's Menthal too, it tracks the time you spent on phone

[@mgmt97]

I have set 5 minutes max on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on my phone and then the apps are blocked- I can still go for longer if I actually need to look at something (I have a couple of school groups on Facebook but that’s about it). That way I am a lot more deliberate about the way I spend my time on screen. It’s not always easy - I find that once I start my day on my phone, I tend to allow myself to spend a lot more time on it throughout the day. What works best to start the day without it is to leave my phone on really low battery at night so it’s kind of useless in the mornings and that way I need to charge it while I do other stuff - have breakfast, exercise, shower. It’s crazy how once I start the day without it, I feel like I don’t need it at all. But getting over that initial friction in the mornings tends to be the hardest.

[@IvyWinter]

My biggest issue is not even screen time in my leisure time, but work. I am a social media strategist and manager, I usually work contract work at agencies and previously it was a full time salary job, and in a general day, im on the computer 8-9 hours for work. But, if shit hits the fan with a crisis (and depending on the client/job, it def happens) then forget it, im working on the laptop late night and early next morning. I can literally feel my eyes wanting to crawl out of my head. I feel like i can't minimize my time because its my livelihood (and ill get fired) but i also know it is NOT helping my mental and physical health.

[@joyjoyoo]

invest in a good monitor protector or self-care your eyes on a daily basis and go outdoors on the weekends. It will help a lot!

[@YukiKunikida]

@Victor Ibasco thank you so much

[@IvyWinter]

@Daniel Webster i wholeheartedly agree with you. However, in my 9+ years in the industry, i can tell you i have never been in a situation where that was the case. I assume and hope SOME companies do this, but most NYC agencies, as well as many brand side companies, do not.

[@adityajha282]

How ironical that i am binge watching your videos on "reducing screen-on-time" and "be more productive"!

[@somethingtodo4945]

All very good points. I try to manage but still have days where my screen time is way higher than I wanted it to be. Unconscious phone and social media time is a big reason why I started my podcast about how to intentionally spend your time, its the most valuable asset we have.

[@betselotalemayehu4079]

1:27 track your screentime 2:22 turnoff all notifications 3:12 turn your screen to black and white 4:05 delete social media from your phone 5:01 block distracting websites 5:26 create distance

[@lucaspiresr]

Dude, sincere question: is it really worth not monetizing your YT channel? I would happily watch ads around here to get more content from you on youtube.

[@HeyItsAraba]

lucaspiresr same

[@wakbagasi38]

Yup. Me too

[@clawber]

I agree. Some people also don't have the means to donate money to his patreon but I am willing to watch a few ads.

[@Rukain]

Me too

[@nameshai2640]

Yeah i feel like that was a bad move

[@eleanorh5898]

"They often get lost on saturdays"😂

[@lucasmaagi]

I'm from Tanzania, Africa at age 21 Matt D'Avella you're inspiring me to become an ideal person with goodness of nature every single day. I'm in a pursuit to 3:30hrs screen time everyday slowly reducing it from 6hrs.

[@marlasanimations2829]

Due to corona i’m having online schooling. So basically im on my ipad all day

[@pablo_elizalde]

I'm gonna watch this again and again in my computer, on my phone and my tablet in order to learn how to reduce screen time.

[@AnandJ]

I struggle with this so much! The best way I've found is to switch my phone off at least an hour before bed and also keeping my phone in another room whenever I can.

[@buckswild5331]

I like that idea too, especially because it creeps me out that my phone could basically detect the moment I wake up and fall asleep

[@angeljoelcowo3071]

“Like Amazon prime, always on time” 😂😂😂

[@justsomedoodles9350]

What I found helpful was making a new KZbin account so that I don't get baited by recommended videos that interest me. That way, when I want to watch something, I just search it up and find it easier to close the app after.

[@KaffekanAnna]

Two things I’ve started doing is first off i made a list on how I use my phone/how I need to use my phone/how I want to use my phone. That has really help me be mindful with my usage. Even if I have a long way to go. The goal is max 1-2 hours per day. The other thing I do is to put the phone in another room, I do have sound turned on so I can hear if someone calls or texts. Texts I usually see on my Garmin so no need to fetch my phone for that. Oh and i also sort of try to find my trapholes, for example I track food and I used to do that on my phone. Now I do that on paper instead because every time i pick the phone up to do one thing I end up doing 10 more things. During this video I also turned the screen to bw, didn’t know that was possible!

[@DriversSide]

Well said Matt! Whenever I leave my phone behind I feel naked at first but after an hour or so I feel great! Technology is an addiction we shouldn’t take lightly

[@renuharshathaarunaasalam1087]

Hey Matt, what I specifically do to reduce screen time is - I have set automated turn on and off setup on my phone, so that my phone (Android) turns on at 5.30pm and turns off by 8.30am (only during lecture day) so that I can concentrate on my studies, also I have hid social media instead of uninstalling them so that I don't frequently use social media. I am figuring out how to turn my screen into grayscale hope I'll succeed in it. Thanks Matt.

[@shariqansari7602]

Android users can use two apps for minimising screen time: 1) Less Phone - A launcher which let's you use only three apps which at a time which you can set and the phone app. 2)Daysise - This app batches different notifications which you receive notifications in batches or together. You can set the time when you want to receive the notifications.

[@arandomperson1706]

Thank you!!

[@hannabeliak5297]

Just a BIG thank you for not filling your channel with ads, i hope it works well for you!

[@isabelchadwick5636]

Turning my phone onto the black and white filter really helped reduce my screen time, I weirdly fell less obligated to open most apps :)

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Congrats on 1Million Subs Matt. your content is Amazing

[@hongliu8898]

I use this really helpful app called forest to restrict my screen time. Basically you just plant a tree when you try to stay away from your phone and then if you leave the app the tree dies. I have been using this app since last November, and now my screen time has gone from five hours to 30 mins per day. Very helpful, definitely recommend.

[@tripotle6271]

sit down and eat your meal doesn’t screen time track while your phone is opened on the app?

[@hongliu8898]

@@tripotle6271 No because you can still lock your phone while you are on the app

[@rhayjhen]

How about now?

[@rhayjhen]

Is it still 30mins?

[@hongliu8898]

@@rhayjhen yep

[@ishika_991]

One more way to reduce screen time is by keeping minimum battery charge in your phone. Say 30-40% which won’t let you use your phone for more than an hour or two.

[@saniashk78]

I'll definitely keep using my phone until it reaches 30 so i don't have to use it much more . So mature of me 🙂😭

[@stefanowolfmichelis1957]

I know you are not that kind of guy that focuses on getting lots of subscribers but saying that I really need to compliment with your milestone of 1 mln subscriber. I follow you for months, since the release of minimalism on Netflix and I can say that your content really provides helpful lifestyle tips. You see, when you are a self-help junkie like me it's easy to get trapped by the infomercials of "GET RICH QUICK" or "DISCOVER YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL". Your channel and your content have been a beacon in the darkness of this topic. You don't just talk about minimalism, you DO minimalism. Even small things like the color correction of the videos or the pace of the voice transmit quiet and tranquility, everything is so clear that is impossible not liking your stuff even without being passionate about minimalism and lifestyle. Saying that I really need to thank for being such an inspiration; through your video and podcast I finally started to approach my life with a different pace: I started meditating, I started looking at my financial situation with more clarity and after years of procrastination I started my own youtube channel too. So, thank you for everything. Keep creating cause your work really needs to be noticed. Truly, A fan of yours.

[@kthanksbye__]

I find either using an app that constantly updates you and reminds you how much screen time you have left or just setting a timer. I know my brother has an app for how many times he checks his phone and you never realise how high it is!! Loved this video

[@alexandrebergeron6412]

Seeing this video in black and white is the weirdest thing ever 😂

[@officialbismah]

OMG YES hahah

[@nicoletta_777]

Omg I changed it to black and white and yeah it’s really weird

[@Tomumaja]

Wow😀. I didn't know it's possible to turn display on grayscale. I try this right away to reduce my screentime. Who is with me?

[@danielabirca6237]

Tomumaja meee

[@lisbethdiaz3699]

Meeee

[@LiveLoveSour]

I paused the video to do it as soon as he showed us how 😂

[@Tomumaja]

@@LiveLoveSour Lol, me too😄

[@shubhamsai3333]

I read the title and didn't watch the video. Boom, screen time reduced.

[@oumaimafikri3166]

😂

[@rpuraaaaab]

Savage!

[@colleenbeck6202]

I deleted all social media for an entire year. It was awesome, but I noticed how much time my friends/roommates/classmates spent on their phones when we were just waiting around for a movie to start, class to start, etc. or just hanging out. I’d look around and be the only one not on my phone sometimes. At first it was hard when everyone in the group is checking their social media accounts besides me... because I didn’t know what to do with myself, so I downloaded ebooks through the library and read a book while everyone else did this.. 🤷🏼‍♀️ eventually I got more comfortable with just being in the moment, but I definitely realized how much everyone else is glued to their screens.

[@poojachheda352]

The black white screen idea is so unique and awesome

[@PracticalPsychologyTips]

I'm first! *insert bot-approved inspirational quote* haha

[@manaskesharwaniunnoficial1638]

Hey! Hello I am one of your Subs Just to tell, (even if you already know) Your videos are great and alway made me question my mentality i.e. changing it to better Thanks Sir

[@mattdavella]

*Before you open your eyes you must open your heart*

[@olivergloor567]

@@mattdavella Be water, my friend...

[@RandyRakhman]

When i leave my phone at home, i just thinkin about critical moment when you got some problem and the first time crossing in my mind just my phone. To calling someone or get some information.

[@zulfqarv339]

U look great even in black n white screen

[@tamemadabbas5120]

So i deleted all my social media apps after watching your 30 day challenge, and after the 30 days i went ahead and deactivated my accounts because i concluded that i dont need them .. and they affect me badly in all kinda of aspects .. so thank you and please keep on making films like these 🙌

[@Luaz12]

reducing screen time is hard when your work depends on photoshop and typing using a computer but i hope to reduce my endless scrolling screen time and use that time for work that i need to get done or have been putting off. I really appreciate you provide steps big and small because a small change can make a big difference.

[@siddharthradhakrishnan811]

Hi Matt. Congrats on the upcoming 100th podcast video. Going into the future can you please try to bring people like MKBHD,Peter McKinnon,Casey in the podcast. Would love to see you have a conversation with them.

[@jessegalarpe7594]

Yezzzzzzzz

[@namanjain5763]

Yes man please make podcast with them and also with Hank and John green as they are also very inspiring and after that (may fell to large ) I would say try to bring 'Elon musk' just can't imagine how he manage his time.

[@peterkelly8357]

@@jessegalarpe7594 Noooooo

[@emano07]

The best part is the rap, definitely the best part 😂

[@WolfireGaming]

By the way, to set an Android device to always display grayscale, go to Settings, Digital Wellbeing, Wind Down, and then enable grayscale.

[@kaitlincouillard6725]

Before quarantine I swam 5 times a week and sometimes I swam twice in a day and now that I can’t do this anymore I find myself getting bored and doing things that didn’t matter to me but, this video really helped me thanks Matt!

[@candacebatulis8713]

Putting your phone on gray scale is suchhh a good idea. The colors we see can really impact our emotions. Our phones, and the most addictive apps on them, strategically use colors to help us stay hooked. I would've never thought to turn it all black and white. Thank you!

[@Mrshubham1307]

my screens are my books , my life , my everything. 4 hrs of screen time sounds like a joke . some advice here would really be appreciated . i think the main aim is to reduce screen time used for entertainment or wasting time. please make a video on how to manage screen time

[@johnsonsgreen928]

matt d'avella = color scheme 🔥

[@marcelomariano3245]

Great video. 1Million . Congrats from Brazil.

[@heartgp2391]

(Switching to black and white screen) Screen-less Saturdays sounds cool. Doing that starting this week! Videos are always awesome Matt!

[@lilmexi8837]

Gave up social media before I saw this video. I'm on my 3rd week and it has been great. Helps you realize what's in front of you when your heads up and not down staring at a screen all day.

[@arryawillems3283]

Damn you’re biceps get bigger every video.

[@crossroads670]

Your*

[@scathasmith5701]

The insertion of your alter ego is fantastic

[@RawTopicLive]

*_THATS WHATS UP!_*

[@carolc2574]

I don’t have Instagram or Twitter and I erased Facebook from my phone. The only social media I use is KZbin and I love the change. Less time reading nonesense, less ads and more content

[@katansonoja4532]

1 million!! Congrats! Believe it or not, you were the biggest influence on me when I decided to start living with a more minimalistic lifestyle, and i wanna thank you for that. So awesome to see your channel reach that many people, keep up the awesome work matt!

[@JackDenmo]

Good way to reduce screen time: Unsubscribe from Matt D'Avella

[@Blittsplitt5]

Shit, didn't think it would come to this. 😅

[@michellebailey6216]

(or Jack Denmo)

[@mattdavella]

Hahaha

[@Nate-gj7pb]

@@mattdavella you missed one. Here you go mate.. ha

[@legosnazzy]

But don’t unsubscribe from PewDiePie though! He needs his subs, lol

[@sammsanimu5246]

Spending over 4 hours... *sees my screen time say 14 hours average per day * Oof

[@anigismeany]

Day 8 of my social media detox, thanks for your tips and inspiration

[@johnnyg7743]

What apps you stopping?

[@anigismeany]

@@johnnyg7743 Facebook and instagram

[@johnnyg7743]

Ah okaaayyyy Good luck bro

[@anigismeany]

@@johnnyg7743 thanks man!!

[@abhishekravoor]

Matt I have been using the black and white screen on my Android. It's going awesome. Including the less screen time but my eyes are good! I don't feel my eyes paining at night anymore.. It truly works❤️

[@Shreya-qg6mf]

I literally gave up my phone, got my mom's old, broken dead ass phone and I still managed to get my addicted self to keep checking twitter and KZbin on this. Then I also started doing that on my laptop. Sigh... I have gotten so addicted that I literally feel my brain loading and exhausting, can't even open my eyes properly :/ I feel like it's a sign of depression, but thanks to this video, I'm really going to try all those steps from tomorrow and let's hope I get outta this and make my life better. Thanks Matt, you're doing amazing job.