Smartphone addiction, sometimes known as “nomophobia”, it’s fear of being without a mobile phone. After all, it’s rarely the phone or tablet itself that creates the compulsion, but rather the games, apps, and online worlds it connects us to – it’s always “breaking news”.
Heavy smartphone use can often be symptomatic of other underlying problems, such as stress, anxiety, depression, or loneliness. At the same time, it can also exacerbate these problems. If you use your smartphone as a “security blanket” to relieve feelings of anxiety, loneliness or awkwardness in social situations, for example, you’ll succeed only in cutting yourself off further from people around you.
Smartphones are a main disturber for our work, enjoyment, getting into the flow state and being in a moment. Worth to reflect and observe your relationship with this device, how long do you’re online, gaming, reading articles, you can easily check your activity and have a feel how much time do you waste looking at this shiny, flashy device.
For most people, getting control over their smartphone and internet use isn’t a case of quitting cold turkey. Think of it more like going on a diet. Just as you still need to eat, you probably still need to use your phone for work, school, or to stay in touch with friends. Your goal should be to cut back to more healthy levels of use.