A Guide to Screen Use

Health and Wellbeing

Have a look at our handy guide to screen use and start thinking more about how you use your screen time.

Infographic based on research by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Screen Guide infographic depicting some information on how much time to spend on screens, how it affects sleep and how to be mindful of screen use. In terms of time, research is vague and so specific restrictions on screen time should be avoided, it's more about being aware if it is negatively getting in the way of other aspects of your life. When it comes to sleep, the research is more to the point with it being recommended we not use screens for one hour before bed.

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