How often do you use your phone?
According to a study done, the average smartphone user clicks, taps or swipes his phone at least 2600 times per day! Before we think, wait...that cannot be us, let us stop and examine how much we use our phones.
There are many issues that can result from indiscriminate phone usage, and I will be dealing with them over the course of the next few weeks.
SELF-AWARENESS
Today, it will suffice to start becoming self-aware of your phone habits.
I was just reading a blog the other day, and the author was discussing why people often fail to keep their new year's resolutions. And she said this which greatly intrigued me: "They are not really aware of their patterns of behaviour."
I mused for a while, and found it very true.
Generally, people do not know how they actually behave.
They would have a vague idea, but it is often a skewed or erroneous one. (A little knowledge is dangerous.)
Hence, they are unable to analyse their present patterns of behaviour
and modify certain aspects in order to attain a desirable goal.
If we are not aware of how much and for what purposes we use our phones,
it would be very difficult for us to have control over our smartphone usage,
and relegate them to a proper place: as our servants.
HOW TO BE MORE AWARE OF YOUR PHONE USAGE
Think about
the number of texts and images you send per day through Telegram (did we forget to mention cute stickers?) and Whatsapp,
the length of time you spend just scrolling and scrolling and scrolling through your FB and Instagram feed,
and the moments where your phone overheats in your palms from excessive use.
If you are really minded to do so, actually record the times you spent on social media, or browsing aimlessly on the internet. Putting the figures down in ink helps a great deal.
Just don't be too surprised at the numbers on the page.
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https://steemit.com/life/@joeylim/how-we-should-cultivate-mindful-eating-habits
https://steemit.com/life/@joeylim/slowing-down-crochet
Note: All images in this post taken from Pixabay.
Oh man, this is so true and I plead guilty.
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Too much of everything is bad. And sometimes, dangerous. Thanks for sharing @joeylim.
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Yes I agree! You're welcome @travel-trail (:
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It is becoming a bigger and bigger issue every day!
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Yes it is @roninza, and something must be done! (:
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Even babies use cell phones now, they will have the real phone usage problem in the future :\
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Yes :/ it is so sad @urielromeo
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Thank you for this important post and reminder joeylim! Unfortunately, most people just plain don't know that the constant exposure to smartphones has a negative impact on the development of cognitive and social capacity in children (and adults). There are many studies that quantify the negative effects that the industry does not even try to deny. Ever wonder why Steve Jobs didn't let his kids have constant access to smartphones and computers? Because he was reading the research into what it does to young people. Key phrases for your internet search to inform yourself: 'digital dementia', 'screen time developmental delay', 'screen time and arrested social development', 'screen time rewires young brains' and 'smartphone addiction'. Enjoy learning about this important aspect of the digital world!
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@cupidzero thank you for sharing your thoughts as well! (: there are several negative impacts we must be cognizant of.
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And now all are coming to steemit.com, to swipe and scroll :D :D :D And they will read you post and will start to change, so basically you are changing world ;)
Keep posting quality content ;)
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Thank you for your kind words @pegons ((:
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We are in the technology age and no doubt that several people are guilty.
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