Screen Time
Addiction is a really hard thing to kick.
Nikki Sixx
On iPhones track how much you are on your phone and what you are using it for the most. The last couple of weeks I’ve noticed how many hours I’m on my phone. I’ve realized it’s holding me back from so many things. Just thinking about what I could be doing with the time staying at a small screen. Lot of time spent on social media, consuming things like podcast and videos, and playing games. The game changes depending on what I’m addicted to on the moment. I could use that time creating, reading, being in touch with myself and others.
I’m finding that I’m reaching for my phone when I don’t want to feel. I’ve been changing my eating habits and with that comes with feelings that I have been numbing. I’ve been using it to cope instead of dealing with what is causing the addictions.
I’m trying to figure out practical ways to not be on my phone. One trick i’ve been using is not to have it no where near me when I’m trying to get stuff done. Doing that has helped me because its work to look at it. I know that are days and times I just need to shut it off but that scares me. I’m a single woman who lives alone. When I’m at home in my building I feel safe shut it down because you need a key to get in my building. I just have been using my fear of missing out on something or possibly of harm hold me back. What I would really love to do is be out in nature with out my phone being on. I might just text people that I’m shutting of my phone and where I’m at and if you don’t hear from me by a certain time to try to figure out what is going on. Do you have any other suggestions. Will power just isn’t there, at least not yet. I will take all the help I can get.