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How to manage digital distractions
The impact of technology on mental health
The importance of setting boundaries
Use your phone for its main purpose: calling people
Even if you love a good text conversation, it might mean that you are more online than you otherwise might be.
One solution is to treat your phone like a phone. If you feel uncomfortable phoning, consider informing your friends that you will start calling more often, so they don't assume the worst when they hear your voice.
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Reasons you’re on your phone
Our phones, especially social media apps, may drain our time and energy. Scrolling often starts when you're responding to a message, reading an article, or looking at a few pictures. Then, four hours later, you feel nauseated by the wasted time.
To avoid this, get specific about th...
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Get a hobby
If you find yourself picking up your phone out of habit or boredom, find alternative ways to spend your time.
If you don't have a hobby, now is a good time to find one. Recommendations would be reading books, making art or gifts for friends.
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Consider posting less
If you find yourself posting a lot, ask what specifically you're seeking and if there are other ways that would leave you feeling better.
It's worthwhile to consider what you are posting to the world. Posting stories, tweeting, and messaging lead to back-and-forth response...
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How to catch up on the news
While you want to be informed on the state of the world, catching up via social media is exhausting and time-consuming.
Consider limiting your news to once or twice a day in a more concentrated way, like listening to a briefing podcast or signing up for an EOD newsletter, or going directly...
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Find creative ways to keep in touch
Apps are not necessarily the best way to communicate personal or semi-private info, nor is it adequate to learn about your friends.
A weekly family FaceTime or a weekly email might be better to stay in touch and is less draining.
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Managing notifications
We often open apps more out of muscle memory and not a desire to see what is happening.
- The most effective way for logging off is to rearrange your home screen so that theses apps are a few swipes away.
- Consider not allowing any notifications beyond ...
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Overcoming phone anxiety
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- Start by making a list of the people you need to speak to on the phone, like friends or colleagues.
- Consider what makes you anxious, for example, making a mistake.
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No, we are not over yet. After discussing the topic with my friend’s Dad (he is a doctor), I’ve made a list of things you need to understand and avoid anxiety attacks (hard to breathe moments).
- Think of your anxiety as a biological problem, rather than thinking there is something wron...
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