7 Ways to Break up with Your Phone and Get Your Life Back
How to end device addiction — even while self-isolating
If you own a smartphone in 2020, you check it about 50 times per day for 5 hours, on average. And now that millions are working or studying from home under quarantine, that figure is likely to skyrocket. Under the current state of global emergency and news hysteria, dialing back on your device usage and social media exposure is more important than ever.
Staring at screens has never been good for mental health, and young people are especially vulnerable. Well before the Coronavirus pandemic shattered our modern paradigm, the American Psychological Association found that “serious psychological distress and suicidal thoughts” among adolescents and young adults may be correlated with the rise of smartphones and digital media.
Either way, you’re probably spending too much time on your device. 82% of us underestimate our screen time. But it’s not your fault. Our lizard brains are no match for the billions of dollars tech companies spend on research each year to ensure we stay distracted and hooked. Then, there’s the army of digital marketers and cat videos to contend with.
The good news is, there’s a way out of this mess. But you need a strategy. So here’s what you do, and what you…
