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Lifestyle/ Arts & Culture

Put down your mobile phone: how family shows can help Hong Kong children in need of digital detox

  • Psychologist suggests youngsters limit computer and smartphone screen time to three hours per day to avoid negative impact on mental well-being
  • Circus show and comedic dance acts from US, UK and Poland to remind city’s dwellers how to laugh, get close to nature and remember true magic of life

We live in a hyper-connected world where our computers and smartphones have become so much a part of our lives that many people feel as if they cannot survive without them.

If a child or teen is only getting six hours’ sleep per night because of their time on their screens, the sleep deprivation will lead to irritable mood, increased stress, attention problems, lower school marks and quality of work, and relationship difficulties Mike Brooks, psychologist