IKEA has launched its sleep campaign, offering solutions focused on different elements that contribute to better sleep. PHOTO FROM IKEA PHILIPPINESThe study found that global movements such as climate change, conflicts, cost of living, and the pandemic changed people’s choices on where and how they will live.
“Today, only 21 percent of us feel we use too much screen time. Technology still entertains and plays a larger part in everyday lives, but it has also made home more efficient,” said IKEA Life at Home Report 2023. Social-media influences have led to more pressure on people to change how we look at and share our own homes with others. People have also felt compelled to conform to Instagram-worthy standards. On the positive side, social media influence has also led to more sharing of daily rituals, life hacks, or sustainable living tips.
“Even when we find privacy, the ever-present nature of technology means that it can be hard to switch off and disconnect. As people increasingly move to cities and live in smaller spaces with more people, addressing the tension of togetherness and privacy becomes more central to enjoying a better life at home.”
So I asked people for tips on how to sleep better in relation to use of technology and here’s a compilation of what they told me: