Break free from smartphone addiction: 8 simple steps to take control
1 year, 11 months ago

Break free from smartphone addiction: 8 simple steps to take control

Hindustan Times  

Break free from smartphone addiction: 8 simple steps to take control Take control of your phone usage with these 8 effective tips to overcome smartphone addiction and improve your well-being.. Take control of your phone usage with these 8 effective tips to overcome smartphone addiction and improve your well-being. However, it's not too late to take control of your phone usage. In this article, we share eight simple steps, tips, and tactics to help you overcome smartphone addiction. From setting boundaries to creating a digital detox plan, read on to discover effective ways to reduce your phone usage and improve your overall well-being.

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Addicted to your smartphone? Here's how you can overcome this problem
2 years, 1 month ago

Addicted to your smartphone? Here's how you can overcome this problem

India TV News  

The smartphone has become an integral part of our daily lives in the digital age. However, this constant connectivity can also lead to smartphone addiction, a phenomenon that can have negative effects on our mental health and well-being. Recognize the problem: Many people are unaware of how much time they spend on their phones or how their behaviour affects their …

Addicted to Your Smartphone Way Too Much? Here's the Damage it Causes
2 years, 7 months ago

Addicted to Your Smartphone Way Too Much? Here's the Damage it Causes

News 18  

Most of us can swear by our lives that the advent of mobile phones is a blessing to us. Clubbing the words phone and snubbing, phubbing literally means snubbing someone in front of you by choosing to be addicted to your phone instead of striking up a conversation with that person. Even apart from that, after a hectic schedule in …

Smartphone addiction is bad for your health, here are 5 tips to break free from the habit
6 years, 7 months ago

Smartphone addiction is bad for your health, here are 5 tips to break free from the habit

Hindustan Times  

One of the best ways to protect yourself is to opt for a digital detox, at least for a certain period of time. Here are 5 simple ways to curb your phone addiction: * Turn off notifications: Are the endless notifications from Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram getting to you? It will also free up storage space, improve your phone’s battery …

Apple offers new tools to help control smartphone addiction amid tech backlash
6 years, 9 months ago

Apple offers new tools to help control smartphone addiction amid tech backlash

ABC  

Apple has unveiled new tools to help people control their smartphone use, after facing accusations that its technology is "addictive". Many Australian smartphone users also "feel addicted" to their smartphone, according to the Telsyte Australian Digital Consumer Study 2018. "Its no surprise smartphone manufacturers are looking to build usage controls in their devices, given the high level of self-reported addiction …

Smartphone overuse akin to substance abuse: Study
6 years, 11 months ago

Smartphone overuse akin to substance abuse: Study

India TV News  

Do you find it hard to ignore new emails, texts and images even while spending time with family and friends? If so, it is time to mend your manners as a new study says that overuse of smartphones is just like any other type of substance abuse. "The behavioural addiction of smartphone use begins forming neurological connections in the brain …

Smartphone addiction may signify a 'hyper-social' behaviour
7 years ago

Smartphone addiction may signify a 'hyper-social' behaviour

India TV News  

Are you branded as anti-social for being glued to your smartphones? Take heart -- for, according to a study, smartphone addiction could be a hyper-social behaviour that stems from the healthy human desire to socialise. Humans evolved to be a uniquely social species and require constant input from others to seek a guide for culturally appropriate behaviour that also paved …

You're probably not 'addicted' to your smartphone — but you likely use it too much
7 years, 1 month ago

You're probably not 'addicted' to your smartphone — but you likely use it too much

ABC  

The term "addiction" is often bandied about when we think someone spends too much time on something we deem detrimental to their health and wellbeing. Having said this, a small proportion of people may be more prone to behavioural addictions to smartphone functions such as online gambling, pornography, games and social media. The problem with social media The behavioural impact …

Break away from phone addiction with this simple trick
7 years, 1 month ago

Break away from phone addiction with this simple trick

The Independent  

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How to overcome your phone addiction: Five tips to help you stop checking your mobile
7 years, 2 months ago

How to overcome your phone addiction: Five tips to help you stop checking your mobile

The Independent  

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Three practical ways to break your smartphone addiction according to digital detox experts
8 years, 2 months ago

Three practical ways to break your smartphone addiction according to digital detox experts

The Independent  

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Addicted to smartphone? This app can help
10 years, 5 months ago

Addicted to smartphone? This app can help

India TV News  

Washington: A new app is here to not only help identify your bad habits — such as spending an inordinate amount of time on the phone — but also suggest ways to get rid of them. A German psychologist Alexander Steinhart has developed the app called OFFTIME in collaboration with the Humboldt University of Berlin and designer Michael Dettbarn. The …

New App to help treat Smartphone Addiction
10 years, 8 months ago

New App to help treat Smartphone Addiction

India TV News  

New Delhi: Can't put your iPhone away for long? Here comes an app that can help you de-addict from your smartphone, freeing up more time for you to spend with your family and friends. Called Moment, the app can track how much you use your phone, and where you use it - and suggest when it might be time to …

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