Over the past 20 years the internet has turned into a useful medium for staying up on the news, keeping touch with friends and family on social media, shopping and learning new things. So why is this so compelling? The internet provides a women with ADHD instant rewards, lots of stimulation, and an almost infinite variety of things to explore. Ultimately it can become more of a compulsion than a useful activity. If you are a women with ADHD and find yourself in this type of situation and need to cut back your time on the internet, here are some strategies
Figure Out Another Alternative To Replace Your Screen Time: If you want to replace your time on the internet try to figure out an another activity you can do. The specific activity could be anything – trying out a new recipe, learn a language , or engaging in social situations where you meet new people. Making time for the new activity allows you to naturally reduce your online time. And even if you end up using the internet as part of your new activity, that will be more purposeful than open-ended browsing.
Schedule Specific Times When You Go On The Internet- For some women with ADHD setting a specific time to go on the internet may be the only way to limit your time. For example,don’t allow yourself to browse the internet for pleasure until you’re done with all your work each day. Setting a schedule for yourself in advance may be the only way to limit your internet because you can’t really trust yourself to say when enough is enough in the moment.
Disconnect The Internet: If going on the internet is becoming a problem (and can be a drastic measure), you could disconnect your internet at home. This can make your home environment a sanctuary from the distractions of the Internet. You can still use the Internet at work and other places. After you have become more disciplined about your screen time, you can always restore the home connection.
The Internet provides us with many benefits. It is hard to imagine life without it. But that doesn’t mean it has to take over. Keeping unproductive screen time in check can make the rest of life a lot more enjoyable.