Beware of the "Trap" of Short - form Videos: Regain Control of Your Time

 

As the old saying goes, where you spend your time is where you'll reap the rewards. In this era when mobile phones are always by our side, it's quite easy to find out where our time goes. Nowadays, mobile phones can record the time we spend on each app every day. If you find that most of your time is spent on short - form video apps, it's time to be vigilant.

 

Short - form video apps do provide us with a convenient way to access information. The major platforms generate content in the hundreds of millions every day, covering a wide range of things such as various news, funny videos, and hot topics. One second we might be swiping through an exaggerated news story, and the next, we're attracted by a funny video. Repeating this cycle, we often can't even remember what we've just watched after a few minutes.

 

Behind this is dopamine in our brains at work. Continuously swiping through short - form videos keeps dopamine levels satisfied, and over time, it's easy to get addicted. Once addicted, a host of problems follow. Many people start to stay up late habitually, still engrossed in the joy of watching videos late at night. Their memory begins to decline, and they can't focus on their work or studies. The interesting video clips they've watched pop into their minds from time to time, seriously affecting their efficiency.

 

Of course, this doesn't mean we can never watch short - form videos. Watching them occasionally to relax can indeed relieve stress and bring a moment of pleasure. But the problem is when we can't stop once we start, allowing short - form videos to take up too much of our time and energy.

 

Time is the most equitable resource. If we spend a great deal of time on short - form videos, we'll inevitably have less time for more meaningful things like self - improvement, spending time with family, and focusing on work. We might as well try setting time limits for watching short - form videos, such as only half an hour a day. Once the time is up, put down the phone and do something more valuable. We can also cultivate other hobbies like reading, sports, or painting to enrich our lives and make better use of our time.

 

Don't let short - form videos become a "black hole" that swallows up our time. By regaining control of our time, we can achieve more tangible growth and happiness within the limited time we have.