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

@shashankkumar1736

5 жыл бұрын

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

@shashankkumar1736

5 жыл бұрын

Please try to make 2 videos a week please

@pranaymehta99

5 жыл бұрын

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

@jimmynelson1403

5 жыл бұрын

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

@telemmatry

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

@verycoolvincent2632

5 жыл бұрын

I would like but your comment has 69 likes

@mightiesthacker

5 жыл бұрын

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

@verycoolvincent2632

5 жыл бұрын

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

@imortalkiwi9300

5 жыл бұрын

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

@verycoolvincent2632

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

5 жыл бұрын

David M True my dear❤️

@6boysilove

5 жыл бұрын

I need music to get ready heh

@AyushMajithia

5 жыл бұрын

David M Could I ask you for a favor?

@knowdaqueen177

4 жыл бұрын

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

@unwind6126

4 жыл бұрын

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

Watching how to reduce screen time by using a screen

@khvostov7g-0x17

5 жыл бұрын

Fight fire with fire

@macybituin1904

4 жыл бұрын

:)

@faultibot

4 жыл бұрын

Fax

@emmantrajano9997

4 жыл бұрын

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

@mellow9305

4 жыл бұрын

that's how mafia works

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

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Plamadeala Awesome!

@phantom2369

5 жыл бұрын

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

@trangkha6433

5 жыл бұрын

good advice 👍

@anotheraesthete4829

5 жыл бұрын

Love the idea

@tamie341

4 жыл бұрын

No wake up fap?

He said "4 hours" and I was like PFFFT

@roydaniel6014

5 жыл бұрын

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

@SuperABOALAA

5 жыл бұрын

Rookie numbers

@jesestreamsyt6674

5 жыл бұрын

For us it's 8 hours or more

@anishkumaran9256

5 жыл бұрын

I used 12 hrs today on my phone...

@yogikepo2172

5 жыл бұрын

All the time

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

@doloresumbridge7982

5 жыл бұрын

Love your channel btw your videos are just beautiful and interesting

@OurChangingClimate

5 жыл бұрын

@@doloresumbridge7982 Thanks!

@e.zarate

5 жыл бұрын

My two top Conscious channels!

@velocist

5 жыл бұрын

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

@patricjohnson6814

5 жыл бұрын

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

“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

4 жыл бұрын

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

@sakeriyasaleh4820

4 жыл бұрын

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

@thatthingyoverthere

4 жыл бұрын

*cries in 14 hours*

@sugarfree6959

4 жыл бұрын

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

@Rikopikobbi

4 жыл бұрын

Mine is 7 h 😞

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@hannaann7443

3 жыл бұрын

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

@NazraT1704

2 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

7 ай бұрын

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

those biceps tho

@psaraswat

5 жыл бұрын

Those biceps are definitely not minimalist

@daboy6479

5 жыл бұрын

@@psaraswat 😂😂

@saithorat3483

5 жыл бұрын

Right!

@BibiRamos

5 жыл бұрын

D A Y U M

@neorich59

5 жыл бұрын

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

I like the screen-less Saturdays.

@Cobramp4

5 жыл бұрын

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

@Onnethox

5 жыл бұрын

Stil aint clicking your comment spamming channel lol

@gottgainz6477

5 жыл бұрын

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

@GenZPatriot

3 жыл бұрын

why does everone in these replys have so many subs

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

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for you

@dominikspieler5308

3 жыл бұрын

@@imkarthikr3755 Well, here I am

@pujas134

3 жыл бұрын

You helped me reduce 7 minutes of screen time

@pika_31

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ginichimaru2837

3 жыл бұрын

@@pujas134 😂😂

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

@ele_v.irtuosity5385

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

Vegetable ಠ_ಠ exactly what I was thinking!

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

5 жыл бұрын

Right?? 🙌🏻

*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

5 жыл бұрын

*Excellent advice! Thanks for this!*

@buckswild5331

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@SeanLei

5 жыл бұрын

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

@AurinneA

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

5 жыл бұрын

mtrawinska Samee

@divyankgupta4178

4 жыл бұрын

So what's your progress after 5 months

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

@@nidamstqm I sleep, read and have sex.

@elenamitropoulou3213

4 жыл бұрын

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

@vickytaa1

4 жыл бұрын

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

@elenamitropoulou3213

4 жыл бұрын

@@vickytaa1 aaa ok!

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@moshka92

5 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@vannerz764

5 жыл бұрын

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

@andreipopoviciu7523

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Congratulations for your 1M+ subs👌😊😉

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.

you're a minimalist comedian

@serdarsener8024

3 жыл бұрын

Aaa fav kanalım

@terrygoodfella7528

3 жыл бұрын

You're a minimalist comment

@ozguripeker

3 жыл бұрын

burada denk gelmeyi beklemiyordum

*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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@sbegum29

5 жыл бұрын

Kristen Marie ooh I like that!!

@TheMindfulMillennial12

5 жыл бұрын

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

@TheMindfulMillennial12

5 жыл бұрын

@@sbegum29 it's my way of bribing myself

@cristina14k

5 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!!!

Need more people like you in this world.

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

same

@shahedali02

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

5 жыл бұрын

You are the real MVP.

@basil8474

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

@inspirice9844

5 жыл бұрын

Far out it lags so much on huawei software lol

@glen6521

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@vuo7ng

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@baselhesham8421

4 жыл бұрын

@@inspirice9844 yep me too

@swastikray2377

4 жыл бұрын

thank you kind sir

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@holliekillen922

4 жыл бұрын

15hrs✌️

@believer1056

4 жыл бұрын

9 hours

@ughitstanuja

4 жыл бұрын

12 hours 😞

@aman.7035

4 жыл бұрын

8 hours😞 only on KZread.

@monikavarro2020

3 жыл бұрын

More than 9 hours a day average for me. ☹️

I like the black and white trick! 💯

@madmaddis9401

5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to to this on Android?

@matyaspaces

5 жыл бұрын

@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

5 жыл бұрын

@@madmaddis9401 see iblue app

@KurenoAsakura

5 жыл бұрын

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

@erickaguilar5421

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurenoAsakura thanks!

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

@icedwater3149

5 жыл бұрын

Biceps is the word you're lookin for hun

@fireelf8096

5 жыл бұрын

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

@carlitoxb110

5 жыл бұрын

he is big enough @@fireelf8096

@chelseywiggins3224

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one lol 😉😏

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 KZread 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.

Over the past couple of months, ever since I found your chanel, I started following some of your advice and I must admit I have found myself procrastinating less, enjoying the little things much more and my level of happiness has overall increased. All your videos are so professional and I really enjoy them. You are so talented at film making and it's clear to see how much work you put into all your content.

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.

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

@aheartonfire7191

5 жыл бұрын

And you forget a lot of what you watched.

@diahutari1259

5 жыл бұрын

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

@daisyamelia9359

5 жыл бұрын

Diah Utari no...

@daisyamelia9359

5 жыл бұрын

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

@nihilisticbarbie

5 жыл бұрын

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

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!

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.

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers Matt

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

Man, Your videos are so smooth, audio is so soft, calm til the end; i can't describe! But i can watch your videos all day long... Your channel is one of my top 5 favorite KZread Channel

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.

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

@@emilysaunders3626 that must've been like heaven.

@TaraWagner

5 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Congrats to 1 Mil, watching this video while skiing!

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

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

@silvianjoki921

5 жыл бұрын

interesting!

@user-sq1gk3fr4i

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

H FS I meant I was in the lift

@user-sq1gk3fr4i

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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

I got an app timer. I'm spending 6+ hrs a day on 2 apps essentailly. Twitter and KZread. Usually 4 to 5 on KZread 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

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@simonen6788

5 жыл бұрын

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

@domnicaable

5 жыл бұрын

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 ^_^

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@lilbitprod

5 жыл бұрын

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 KZread for his wellbeing

@SeanSiquig

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@witekal9011

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

@Harshal0789

3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@nicoletta_777

3 жыл бұрын

Instagram and KZread got me 😖😶

Your videos are absolutely awesome man. Almost every one of them feels like the most necessary messages I’ve gotten in a while, keep at it man. You’re a game changer.

-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 KZread ( 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]

One millionnnnnn! You deserve it all and more Matt. Keep up the quality content!

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

Watched your videos for the last few months. Love your view on life and tips for a productive self-managing one. Really appreciate the things you teach. Cheers from New Jersey!

"They often get lost on saturdays"😂

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

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.

Hey Matt, you already have 1M subscribers. Congratulations for that!!! Keep going on this and thank you for letting us be part of it

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.

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

Your videos are so thoughtful and I love your sense of humor! My husband and I got rid of our smartphones 2 years ago and have been using flip phones ever since. We can't even access the internet on our phones (they do have a cool walkie-talkie feature)! Two years removed from a smart phone and I still don't miss it!

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.

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

@Victor Ibasco thank you so much

@IvyWinter

5 жыл бұрын

@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.

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

Hi Matt. During these hard times, with broken heart and broken bank account, it was so healthy take distance from social media. I think that is a really impactful first step and also, reorganize the apps that we'll really need in our screen. I deleted Facebook and Instagram, and i keep my work out playlist and blocknote for my writing, to do list and groceries list to shop, because as visual beings, our eyes can focus on what we stand as our priorities to see in our devices. This was a really great video. Cheers from Chile!

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

Congrats on 1Million Subs Matt. your content is Amazing

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.

Congrats on 1 million! Wish you 10 times more! Keep the creativity and passion up!

Congrats! 1M Subs! Been following you when you only had 100k+ subs. And I can day, the content just gets better and better. Thank you!

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

Smashing advice Matt - all useful tips!

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

Ahh your videos are just great!! You always inspire me to be a better, more productive person. I just loved this one, thanks so much 💖

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

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

Love this dudes channel! Very formal & simple.

Thank you for these great tips! To reduce screen time, I set "Do Not Disturbe" times on my phone every day from 10 pm to 8:30 am the next day so I can focus on my own wellbeing with activities such as reading, sleeping, meditating, writing and exercising.

Sir,ur videos are so good ....i changed myself into a minimalist.... motivates me a lotttt...huge respect ❤️❤️👍🎉👌👌🙏🙏

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.

@ArabasArchives

5 жыл бұрын

lucaspiresr same

@wakbagasi38

5 жыл бұрын

Yup. Me too

@clawber

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@nameshai2640

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah i feel like that was a bad move

1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! I've been watching since the beginning - well done Matt! Can't wait for your vid with GaryV.

I LOVE your videos on phones and technology! So insightful and important in this day and age.

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!

Great video. 1Million . Congrats from Brazil.

The black white screen idea is so unique and awesome

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.

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

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

the black and white thing really helps so much!!!

Downtime has really helped me reduce my screen time. Nice video Matt! Always following your content here from Puerto Rico 😊

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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 🙂😭

Great advice! I put all of my apps into one folder and put the non-entertainment ones on the first page. This way when I open my phone I don’t just open one of the first apps I see... unless I’m checking the weather.

oh god, matt, your videos are so pleasing to watch!

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.

*_THATS WHATS UP!_*

CONGRATS ON 1M MATT!

Okay I’ve seen two videos and I think I’m already your number one fan

The insertion of your alter ego is fantastic

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

5 жыл бұрын

Tomumaja meee

@lisbethdiaz3699

5 жыл бұрын

Meeee

@LiveLoveSour

5 жыл бұрын

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

@Tomumaja

5 жыл бұрын

@@LiveLoveSour Lol, me too😄

Congrats on 1 Million Subs, Matt!!!

I'll turn off notifications after watching this video. I've done it a while back, but then I turned it back on since that's how I contacted my friend when we were in Paris back in December. Great video.