4) No electronics in the bedroom

If you check your phone last thing at night and first thing in the morning, or frequently fall asleep watching TV on your laptop, it’s time to consider leaving electronics in another room. Sound like an impossible task? All the more reason to do it. Research has shown that the blue light emitted by electronics throws the body’s biological clock out of whack – so while nodding off to the latest episode of Orange is the New Black might feel like the best way to go, it just isn’t. Aim to avoid looking at bright screens from two to three hours before bed, and invest in an old-fashioned alarm clock.

5) Make at least one real-world plan with friends every week

Messaging apps like WhatsApp are great for staying in constant contact with friends – but they can also kid you into feeling like they’re right there with you, when actually you haven’t seen them for months. And of course, they make it a million times easier to flake last-minute. Make plans, stick to them, and keep your phone in your bag the whole time you’re together. You can do it!

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The art of slow living: five ways to master a tech-life balance