9 REASONS TO REDUCE YOUR MOBILE PHONE DEPENDENCE ?
In recent years, our reliance on our mobile devices has skyrocketed as an increasingly large number of applications are developed. Little pieces of our lives are outsourced to our smartphones in the name of efficiency and enhanced communication.
While a mobile phone can be a hugely productive tool, compulsive use of this device can interfere with work, school, and relationships. When you spend more time on social media or playing games than you do interacting with real people, or you can’t stop yourself from repeatedly checking texts, emails, or apps even when it has negative consequences in your life – it may be time to reassess your technology use.
Smartphone addiction, sometimes colloquially known as “nomophobia” (fear of being without a mobile phone), is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder.
Useful resource – TED Talks Video: Learning to look up again – controlling your smartphone addiction – https://lnkd.in/db6Gq9J