Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:53 pm
I have to say, I’m kind of guilty of having a minor smartphone addition. I love refreshing my email app to see if there’s anything new. I go onto Instagram a few times in a day. Don’t even get me started on Facebook and Snapchat. I also tweet away like a little bird.
I need to get a life. An actual life with people and books and things to do. If you’re in the same boat as me, these are 10 tips that will really help.
Switch Notifications Off
Really, you don’t need to be notified every single time your post is liked. The more you check your phone, the stronger your habit becomes. Remove all notifications from popping up on your screen, and you’ll find yourself looking at your phone a whole lot less.
When the Urge Comes…
To check your phone for yet another time, stop yourself and take a few deep breaths instead. You’ll save yourself from the 3 minute glimpse which always turns into a 20 minute extravaganza.
Delete Unwanted Apps
De-clutter your phone. Reduce the number of folders you have, and you’ll find that you spend less time app surfing.
Setting Boundaries
Telling yourself to use your phone less isn’t really working. It’s more effective to limit your usage with specific boundaries in place. No more using your phone during meals and right before you fall asleep in bed.
Maximize the Mute Button
Your phone and you don’t deserve to be bombarded by hundreds of messages from your numerous office chat groups. Use the mute button for chat groups that aren’t important instead of unceremoniously leaving the group.
Archiving Conversations
You’ve got so many chats open on WhatApp. Clear the inactive ones by either deleting or archiving them.
Place Your Handphone Away from Your Bed
Leave your phone to charge outside your room if possible, and get your hands on a trusty alarm clock to wake you up in the mornings.
Download an App
This is not just any app, but something like Moment or AppDetox to track how much you use your phone. You can even set daily limits and get notifications when you’ve gone across the bar.
Wear an Actual Watch
For a change, tell your time from a wristwatch, and not your phone.
Fast from Social Media
Yes, this is a tough one. But if you’ve able to restrict yourself from using Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for a week, you’ll find it easier to stop your phone addition.
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