In short, some of us could do with spending a little less time with our phone. But how do you go about separating yourself from the most addictive piece of technology ever conceived? Here are a few tips.<\/p>\n
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Download an app to track your phone usage<\/strong><\/h4>\nOh, the irony; using a phone to limit your phone usage.<\/p>\n
But tracking your phone usage using an app like Moment<\/a> or Breakfree<\/a> is a real eye-opener, and it could be the push you need to finally put your phone down for a while.<\/p>\nBoth apps include features to help curb your smartphone usage too, like giving you a gentle nudge when you\u2019ve fallen into a Facebook scroll hole!<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t check it when someone else is in the room<\/strong><\/h4>\nUsing your phone while you\u2019re with someone is rude, but most of us do it anyway. It\u2019s so common that it has a name: phubbing (a mix of phone and snubbing).<\/p>\n
We know it\u2019s hard to ignore a juicy notification, but your phone usage will drop dramatically if you commit to not using it when you\u2019re in the company of other people. Just set your phone to silent and enjoy the ancient art of conversation for a while. Twitter will still be there when you come back!<\/p>\n
\nModerate your social media usage<\/strong><\/h4>\nSocial media is brilliant but addictive. Opening Facebook and scrolling mindlessly has become a reflex action for many of us, even if we don\u2019t really care about most of the content on there.<\/p>\n
Giving yourself a well earned break from it all (a few hours a day is fine!) will give you more time to spend on actual useful stuff and help you spend less time on your phone too.<\/p>\n
\nEmbrace boredom<\/strong><\/h4>\nSmartphones have more or less killed boredom by allowing us to fill every quiet moment with social media, games and funny videos.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood!\u201d\u009d we hear you say. \u201cBeing bored is rubbish!\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
And you\u2019re right. Being bored is rubbish. But, it may also be good for us.<\/p>\n
According to a study by the University of Limerick, boredom motivates us to undertake meaningful tasks<\/a> like developing our careers and finally writing that novel you\u2019ve been talking about for years. When we\u2019re constantly entertained, we lose that motivation and spend hours on Snapchat instead.<\/p>\n
\nTurn off Wi-Fi and 4G<\/strong><\/h4>\nBy cutting out the internet, you\u2019re cutting out 95% of a smartphone\u2019s temptations. It\u2019s simple yet effective.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t use your phone in the bathroom<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough there aren\u2019t any statistics to prove it, we\u2019re willing to bet that people spend a lot more time in the bathroom since the rise of smartphones.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Sitting on the toilet is boring and you have a wonderful machine that can access pretty much everything in the world <\/em>in your pocket. Why wouldn\u2019t you have a little browse?<\/p>\nHere\u2019s why: bathrooms are totally gross. We posted about the dangers of using your phone in the bathroom a while ago<\/a>, but to cut a long story short, there are loads of germs in your bathroom and they\u2019re going to get on your phone.<\/p>\nNot using your phone in the bathroom will reduce your exposure to nasty germs and <\/em>help you reduce your smartphone usage. Use toilet time to daydream instead.<\/p>\n
\nTry going without your phone for a day<\/strong><\/h4>\nA wise man once said that the proof is in the pudding, the pudding in this case being a day without your smartphone.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple: set your phone to silent (or leave it at home!) and ignore it for a whole day. If you can survive, spending an hour or so less on your phone every day will be a piece of cake.<\/p>\n
If you fail… well, that\u2019s always tomorrow. Maybe try half a day instead.<\/p>\n
\nmusicMagpie is the fast and easy way to sell your phone<\/a>! Just get an instant price, pop it into a box and send it for FREE, then we\u2019ll pay you on the same day it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
Both apps include features to help curb your smartphone usage too, like giving you a gentle nudge when you\u2019ve fallen into a Facebook scroll hole!<\/p>\n
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Don\u2019t check it when someone else is in the room<\/strong><\/h4>\nUsing your phone while you\u2019re with someone is rude, but most of us do it anyway. It\u2019s so common that it has a name: phubbing (a mix of phone and snubbing).<\/p>\n
We know it\u2019s hard to ignore a juicy notification, but your phone usage will drop dramatically if you commit to not using it when you\u2019re in the company of other people. Just set your phone to silent and enjoy the ancient art of conversation for a while. Twitter will still be there when you come back!<\/p>\n
\nModerate your social media usage<\/strong><\/h4>\nSocial media is brilliant but addictive. Opening Facebook and scrolling mindlessly has become a reflex action for many of us, even if we don\u2019t really care about most of the content on there.<\/p>\n
Giving yourself a well earned break from it all (a few hours a day is fine!) will give you more time to spend on actual useful stuff and help you spend less time on your phone too.<\/p>\n
\nEmbrace boredom<\/strong><\/h4>\nSmartphones have more or less killed boredom by allowing us to fill every quiet moment with social media, games and funny videos.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood!\u201d\u009d we hear you say. \u201cBeing bored is rubbish!\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
And you\u2019re right. Being bored is rubbish. But, it may also be good for us.<\/p>\n
According to a study by the University of Limerick, boredom motivates us to undertake meaningful tasks<\/a> like developing our careers and finally writing that novel you\u2019ve been talking about for years. When we\u2019re constantly entertained, we lose that motivation and spend hours on Snapchat instead.<\/p>\n
\nTurn off Wi-Fi and 4G<\/strong><\/h4>\nBy cutting out the internet, you\u2019re cutting out 95% of a smartphone\u2019s temptations. It\u2019s simple yet effective.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t use your phone in the bathroom<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough there aren\u2019t any statistics to prove it, we\u2019re willing to bet that people spend a lot more time in the bathroom since the rise of smartphones.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Sitting on the toilet is boring and you have a wonderful machine that can access pretty much everything in the world <\/em>in your pocket. Why wouldn\u2019t you have a little browse?<\/p>\nHere\u2019s why: bathrooms are totally gross. We posted about the dangers of using your phone in the bathroom a while ago<\/a>, but to cut a long story short, there are loads of germs in your bathroom and they\u2019re going to get on your phone.<\/p>\nNot using your phone in the bathroom will reduce your exposure to nasty germs and <\/em>help you reduce your smartphone usage. Use toilet time to daydream instead.<\/p>\n
\nTry going without your phone for a day<\/strong><\/h4>\nA wise man once said that the proof is in the pudding, the pudding in this case being a day without your smartphone.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple: set your phone to silent (or leave it at home!) and ignore it for a whole day. If you can survive, spending an hour or so less on your phone every day will be a piece of cake.<\/p>\n
If you fail… well, that\u2019s always tomorrow. Maybe try half a day instead.<\/p>\n
\nmusicMagpie is the fast and easy way to sell your phone<\/a>! Just get an instant price, pop it into a box and send it for FREE, then we\u2019ll pay you on the same day it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
Social media is brilliant but addictive. Opening Facebook and scrolling mindlessly has become a reflex action for many of us, even if we don\u2019t really care about most of the content on there.<\/p>\n
Giving yourself a well earned break from it all (a few hours a day is fine!) will give you more time to spend on actual useful stuff and help you spend less time on your phone too.<\/p>\n
\n
Embrace boredom<\/strong><\/h4>\nSmartphones have more or less killed boredom by allowing us to fill every quiet moment with social media, games and funny videos.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood!\u201d\u009d we hear you say. \u201cBeing bored is rubbish!\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
And you\u2019re right. Being bored is rubbish. But, it may also be good for us.<\/p>\n
According to a study by the University of Limerick, boredom motivates us to undertake meaningful tasks<\/a> like developing our careers and finally writing that novel you\u2019ve been talking about for years. When we\u2019re constantly entertained, we lose that motivation and spend hours on Snapchat instead.<\/p>\n
\nTurn off Wi-Fi and 4G<\/strong><\/h4>\nBy cutting out the internet, you\u2019re cutting out 95% of a smartphone\u2019s temptations. It\u2019s simple yet effective.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t use your phone in the bathroom<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough there aren\u2019t any statistics to prove it, we\u2019re willing to bet that people spend a lot more time in the bathroom since the rise of smartphones.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Sitting on the toilet is boring and you have a wonderful machine that can access pretty much everything in the world <\/em>in your pocket. Why wouldn\u2019t you have a little browse?<\/p>\nHere\u2019s why: bathrooms are totally gross. We posted about the dangers of using your phone in the bathroom a while ago<\/a>, but to cut a long story short, there are loads of germs in your bathroom and they\u2019re going to get on your phone.<\/p>\nNot using your phone in the bathroom will reduce your exposure to nasty germs and <\/em>help you reduce your smartphone usage. Use toilet time to daydream instead.<\/p>\n
\nTry going without your phone for a day<\/strong><\/h4>\nA wise man once said that the proof is in the pudding, the pudding in this case being a day without your smartphone.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple: set your phone to silent (or leave it at home!) and ignore it for a whole day. If you can survive, spending an hour or so less on your phone every day will be a piece of cake.<\/p>\n
If you fail… well, that\u2019s always tomorrow. Maybe try half a day instead.<\/p>\n
\nmusicMagpie is the fast and easy way to sell your phone<\/a>! Just get an instant price, pop it into a box and send it for FREE, then we\u2019ll pay you on the same day it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
\n
Turn off Wi-Fi and 4G<\/strong><\/h4>\nBy cutting out the internet, you\u2019re cutting out 95% of a smartphone\u2019s temptations. It\u2019s simple yet effective.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t use your phone in the bathroom<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough there aren\u2019t any statistics to prove it, we\u2019re willing to bet that people spend a lot more time in the bathroom since the rise of smartphones.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Sitting on the toilet is boring and you have a wonderful machine that can access pretty much everything in the world <\/em>in your pocket. Why wouldn\u2019t you have a little browse?<\/p>\nHere\u2019s why: bathrooms are totally gross. We posted about the dangers of using your phone in the bathroom a while ago<\/a>, but to cut a long story short, there are loads of germs in your bathroom and they\u2019re going to get on your phone.<\/p>\nNot using your phone in the bathroom will reduce your exposure to nasty germs and <\/em>help you reduce your smartphone usage. Use toilet time to daydream instead.<\/p>\n
\nTry going without your phone for a day<\/strong><\/h4>\nA wise man once said that the proof is in the pudding, the pudding in this case being a day without your smartphone.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple: set your phone to silent (or leave it at home!) and ignore it for a whole day. If you can survive, spending an hour or so less on your phone every day will be a piece of cake.<\/p>\n
If you fail… well, that\u2019s always tomorrow. Maybe try half a day instead.<\/p>\n
\nmusicMagpie is the fast and easy way to sell your phone<\/a>! Just get an instant price, pop it into a box and send it for FREE, then we\u2019ll pay you on the same day it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
Although there aren\u2019t any statistics to prove it, we\u2019re willing to bet that people spend a lot more time in the bathroom since the rise of smartphones.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Sitting on the toilet is boring and you have a wonderful machine that can access pretty much everything in the world <\/em>in your pocket. Why wouldn\u2019t you have a little browse?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why: bathrooms are totally gross. We posted about the dangers of using your phone in the bathroom a while ago<\/a>, but to cut a long story short, there are loads of germs in your bathroom and they\u2019re going to get on your phone.<\/p>\n Not using your phone in the bathroom will reduce your exposure to nasty germs and <\/em>help you reduce your smartphone usage. Use toilet time to daydream instead.<\/p>\n A wise man once said that the proof is in the pudding, the pudding in this case being a day without your smartphone.<\/p>\n It\u2019s simple: set your phone to silent (or leave it at home!) and ignore it for a whole day. If you can survive, spending an hour or so less on your phone every day will be a piece of cake.<\/p>\n If you fail… well, that\u2019s always tomorrow. Maybe try half a day instead.<\/p>\n musicMagpie is the fast and easy way to sell your phone<\/a>! Just get an instant price, pop it into a box and send it for FREE, then we\u2019ll pay you on the same day it arrives. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
\nTry going without your phone for a day<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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