Downgrading Tech, Upgrading Humanity
Three simple steps to be less addicted to your phone
We spend an increasing amount of time online, on social media/entertainment or even checking notifications on our devices to our own detriment — whether it’s doomscrolling or getting stuck in a YouTube or Wikipedia spiral.
As many things in life have shifted to screens due to day to day life this past year, it’s even easier to be complacent and waste time on your phone (or device of choice) for no particular reason. Given that being online might be the only avenue for connections, work, education, learning, hobbies, no wonder we’re spending more time in front of a screen — there just isn’t a good alternative for the time being. However, there’s still nuance between thoughtful vs. passive consumption.
Most of us already know that time is valuable.
Spending time wisely is about making the most of your time to pursue what’s valuable and beneficial among competing distractions.
So whether you’re tired of being bombarded with political news, feeling chained to your inbox or bouncing between notifications on different apps, here’s a few simple steps that I tried and found to work (for me) to be less addicted to my…
