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Tips to reduce exposure
helpful habits.
Wireless technology is everywhere and we’ve become more and more dependent on using it in our daily lives. By following a few simple tips, you can greatly decrease your exposure every day. Simple changes allow you and your family to use technology in a healthier way.
4 Simple ideas you can apply anywhere, anytime:
1. DISTANCE - More distance is better -- EMF intensity reduces exponentially the farther you move away from the source. So keeping devices at bay is better than keeping it on your body.
2. REDUCE TIME - Reduce during times of highest/longest exposure (while working on laptop for long durations) or more vulnerable periods (pregnancy, early childhood, compromised health).
3. LIFESTYLE HABITS - Build healthy habits into everyday life, and start kids early! Kids are more vulnerable, still developing and will have more years of EMF exposure, so start them early on good habits!
4. FIND BALANCE - Weigh the pros and cons -- technology is a big part of all of our lives. Some are nice-to-haves (a cool wearable device so you can see digital pics on your wrist) vs. a real must-have (like devices for monitoring important health indicators). Strike a healthy balance so you use what’s needed and give your body (and mind) a break whenever you can.
EVERYDAY LIFE HACKS
- Keep phones out of pockets and bras. Instead, use bags or phone straps. Men can also protect their reproductive organs by wearing Men's Boxer Briefs with anti-radiation RadiaShield® Fabric.
- Use wired headphones, keeping the phone away from your head. (Most cell phone manuals advise keeping phones >½ inch away from body)
- Turn off devices and power strips fully (not on standby) when not in use, and turn off Bluetooth/Wifi function on devices if not needed. This stops them from transmitting and emitting radiation.
- Avoid wearable tech if possible, or at least remove it from your body when not needed so your body can take a break.
- Set your smartphone to fetch emails manually (Manual Fetch) so your phone is not frequently downloading and emitting/receiving radiation.
- Use your cell phone when the reception has many bars. When it is weak (1-2 bars), it works harder and emits more radiation to connect.
- Use protective clothing and accessories, especially during times of prolonged exposure or during pregnancy. Shop our collections for apparel, accessories and blankets.
IN THE HOME
BEDROOM
1. Guard your sleep- Let your body fully rest. Keep your cell phones away from your bed. Turn your cell phone on Airplane Mode if you use it as an alarm clock, so it stops emitting or receiving radiation.
2. Keep cordless phones (which are mostly DECT) away from night stands
3. Keep wi-fi routers situated away from bedrooms, and turn them off at night if not needed or just use a timer to turn off automatically every night.
NURSERY / KIDS ROOMS
- Keep baby monitors away - these should be at least 1 meter away from crib
- Avoid using smart devices on/around the baby if possible -- early childhood is a vulnerable period with rapid cell development when EMF can cause disturbance. Learn more here.
- Keep wi-fi routers situated away from bedrooms. Turn them off at night if not needed or just use a timer to turn off automatically every night.
- Kids should use devices safely - Put devices on Airplane Mode if wireless is not needed. Teach them to place the device on a surface, and not on their laps directly on their bodies. (This way, their necks/backs won’t strain either.) Avoid wireless activated toys and smart toys (for privacy reasons too). Consider covering young babies or toddlers' heads with anti-radiation shielding hats while around or using electronics.
LIVING AREAS
- Smart meters - These replacements of the analog/digital meter are constantly emitting and receiving information. Ensure the bedrooms and rooms commonly used are not near the smart meter. Switch back to analog/digital by contacting your local utilities company.
- Wi-fi router - Put on timer to turn off at night when not in use.
- Get a landline - This can also be an emergency line for your family members but remember, if you use one, choose a corded instead of cordless phone, which emits cell phone-like radiation.
- Smart technologies - These make our lives easier but the downside is inundating your house with more EMF exposure when you have many wireless devices operating 24/7 all around where you sleep and play.
- Security systems - opt for non-wireless if possible
- Smart watch - Weigh the risks of having a device attached to you at all times
- Wearable fitness devices - Consider whether these are essential for you
- Smart TV - use the ethernet cord from the modem, or disconnect fully from wi-fi or fully turn off when not in use. (Also good for privacy reasons.)
Out-And-About
- Keep router distant - Keep wi-fi routers further away from where you sit for long periods of time.
- Laptops don't belong on laps - Place laptops on a surface instead of on your lap, when you work for long periods. Consider using a Belly Blanket, which provides a convenient, protective barrier between you and your laptop.
- Keep cell phones away from your body - Keep phones out of pockets and bras. Use bags or cell phone straps, or place them on surfaces once you sit down.
- Cell phone and vehicles - Avoid using cell phones in moving vehicles -- reflection, and phone continuously disconnects and connects to different cell phone towers as your vehicle moves. This also teaches children safe cell phone habits while in a car (e.g., no texting and driving).
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