Chinese Woman Wins 10,000 Yuan For Not Using Her Phone For 8 Hours. Here's How

The woman had spent the longest time in bed did not enter deep sleep, and exhibited the lowest anxiety levels.

A Chinese woman won over 10,000 yuan (over Rs 1 lakhs) after participating in a competition in which passengers had to go for eight hours without using their mobile phones. In doing so they weren’t allowed to fall into deep sleep or exhibit any anxiety.

According to a report by South China Morning Post (SCMP), the contest took place on November 29, at a shopping centre in Chongqing.

The ten contestants who were selected from the 100 applicants had to give their mobile phones and were also not allowed to use any other electronic devices, including iPads and laptops. However, they were provided with an older-style phone with only calling capabilities so that they could contact their families in case of emergencies.

As per SCMP, they had to follow a bed restriction, they were allowed bathroom breaks, but it was timed. The contestants had to remain in their assigned beds. Additionally, contestants were not allowed to fall into a deep sleep or exhibit anxiety. They wore wrist straps to monitor their sleep quality and anxiety levels. Contestants spent their time reading books or simply resting with their eyes closed.

The report said, the prize woman, Dong was declared the champion, with a total score of 88.99 out of 100. The organiser said that she had spent the longest time in bed did not enter deep sleep, and exhibited the lowest anxiety levels.

For the competition she wore pyjamas, earning her the nickname “pyjama sister” on Chinese social media.

The woman is a sales manager at a finance firm. She tutors her child during her spare time and rarely aimlessly browses her phone.

According to a CNN report, for many people, boredom often leads them to swipe endlessly through videos on their social media platform of choice. In case they find the content boring they can just look at another video with just one swipe. This behaviour, research has found, increases boredom. “It also makes their viewing experience less satisfying, less engaging, and less meaningful,” said lead study author Dr Katy Tam, a postdoctoral fellow of psychology at the University of Toronto at Scarborough.