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what is Smart phone Addiction <br>are you addicted <br>, hazards associated with smartphone usage , <br>tips and techniques to overcome smartphone Addiction
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Smartphone Addiction Are you Addicted Hazards caused by smart phones in our lives How to overcome Smart phone Addiction
welivedinaworldfullof peoplewhoaremore oftengluedtotheircell phonesinfactmostofus aresoattachedtoour phonesthatwefeel Restlessthemomentwe partfromit
A Study conducted by Stanford University on their students This survey report revealed that around 75% said if they’re outside would prefer to leave their violet instead of mobile phones at homes.
Are you addicted
Seephone whenwake up 1stimpsignofcellphone addictionisreachingoutyourcell phoneasfirstthinginthemorning whenpeoplewakeuptheylookout fortheircellphonestheyopentheir phoneandtrytolookforSMSalerts notificationswhatsappmessagesand lookforupdatesinsocialmedia websiteslikeFacebookandTwitter.
Preoccupation with their phone A real addict will give priority to phone whenever receive any notification however busy they'r put off everything at their hand & turn focus into their phon they'll take phones even at work or social engagemen some go to the extent that even sacrifice their food and keep focusing on what is there in phone sometimes when people R really bored look forwa to phone and hope that someone gives them a rin or sends them a text message sometimes people wanted to update their social status and they fee d h k
LossofSenseof Time Manypeoplewantedtochecktheirphonesforfew minutesbutlosethetrackoftimeandendup watchingfortheircellphonedforseveralhours Overallinaday thereisexcessiveusageofphone
Tolerance people wanted to spend more and more time on their cell phones they have the need to buy newer types of cell phones new type of models they also download newer applications and spend quite a lot of time on their phone
Fail to cut down usage Despite repeated attempts it happens when you try to cut down your time using your phone but fail to do so even if you intentionally want to cut down the usage of your phone your mind and body resist therefore you make repeated attempts to get rid of the addiction and during this process you may fail repeatedly
Ppl complain about ur excessive usage can have a negative impact on your relationship and work if your children your spouse your colleagues complain that you're spending too much attention on your phone then you should keep an eye on your addictive behavior
let's have a look into few prominent negative effects
Cellphone induced anxiety Dependencyonsmartphonescomeswitha rangeofharmfuleffectsonyourhealthand well-being Itcausesstressanxietyanddepression
Vision problems Increased use of cell phones is said to cause vision problems in teenagers. As per a study conducted on 30 medical students, 83% of them were found to have cell phone vision syndrome. The symptoms include stress, redness, burning sensation, blurred vision, and dry eyes
MedicalIssues With children glued to the mobile phone during their free time, they don’t partake in physical activity and get fresh air. This puts them at risk which can later develop into harmful diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
Concentration & Attentionlevelstodip Researchhasfoundthatthepresenceof smartphonesarounduscancausea concentrationandattentionlevelstodipeven whenpeopletryandavoidthetemptationto checktheirphonesthishappensduetothe awarenessofamisstextmessageoncalloran uncheckednotificationwhichremains predominantinthemindoftheindividualtaking awayanyattentionfromthetask
1.Teen tendonitis (TTT) Excess messaging can lead to Teen Tendonitis (TTT). It causes pain in the hands, back, and neck due to poor posture. According to a five-year cohort study, excessive cell phone usage is known to result in musculoskeletal disorders such as tendonitis and first carpometacarpal arthritis in the forearm and thumb
R|R Obesity Constantusage :obesityinteenagers. AccordingtoastudyconductedbyHarvard T.HChanSchoolofPublicHealth, teens whospendmorehoursadayoncellphones aremorelikelytobecomeobese. Thestudy furthersaysthatteenswhospendmore thanfivehoursadayinfrontofscreensare 43% morelikelytogetlesssleepor exercise, resultinginobesity (8).
Disrupt Sleep patterns studies have indicated that long periods of exposure to short wavelength light causes adolescent sleep to become regular short an delayed and since most schools and workplaces require individuals to wake up ea in the day the circadian rhythm gets disrupte
Increasethe riskof cancer Emitsradiowaveswhichcanbe absorbedbythetissuesthatare closetotheareaofcontactthisform ofradiationispossiblycarcinogenic childrenareatmoreriskthanadults tobeaffectedbytheradiationas theirnervoussystemsmightbestill developing
EncourageFear OfMissingOut (FOMO) Itmaynotbeeasytoletyourcoworkersknow aboutyourqualmsoncertainmatters, butthis willhelpthemunderstandyoubetterasan individual. Thoughthisisanimportantstep, alwaysremembertothinkbeforeyouspeak.
Risein Depression 93% YOUNGSTERSusephonesothat theydon'tgetbored. That'swhy sadness , depressionandanxietyis highinthem.
After2010 whensmartphoneusuagebecomecommon DepressionrelatedsearchesonGooglealsoincrease
R U feeling in the same way (sad & depress)??
Prop Tip #1: Practice!
Minimize / Turn off notifications.
Prop Tip #2: Practice!
THINK before picking up your phone
.Don't use your phone before going to bed.
set limits Analyze how you use your phone and set limits.
keep your phone away on average in the UK 39% of people say that they spend way too much time with their smartphone and that rises to 55% of people who are 16 to 35 so the younger you are the more likely you are to think that you are spending too much time with your smartphone
puton Airplane mode Ifyouhaveexam, classtest providedbyyourschool. Ifyoujusthavealistofthingsto do, oramakeapresentationput urphoneonairplanemodeto avoiddistraction
Changeur phone'sunlock features 01 removefingerprint / face lock 02 donotLockyourphonewith pattern 03 uselong (i.e10digit) password
putyourphone awayduring socialsituations andaskothersas well
Replaceitwith somethingelse. likemeditation, study , reading, workingonur hobby.
so if you think that you spend too mu ch time on your smartphone here's the guide to be able to change it Building your skills you can make a positive choice to not look down and you can choose to look up today.