As we all know cell phones become a part of our lives. Especially in this busy digital world of the internet. It acts as our entertainment, communication, access to news and information, research, and business sources. It’s an addiction seen among different cell phone users.
Many of us have been addicted to staring at the screens of our mobiles.
Whose life is at risk?
Every user who spends time staring at the cell phone screen without looking at the clock is at risk of addiction. No matter what to do on the cell phone screen, whether it’s a business meeting, social media, text messaging, games, movies, or having phone calls. According to a study it was observed that teenagers are addicted more than other age groups because they can’t manage screen time effectively.
Affects of cell phone addiction:
- Less productivity.
- Less creativity.
- Mental health issues.
- Poor sleep.
- Eye pain and discomfort caused due to staring at the mobile screen.
- Headache.
- Blurred vision, not sure about what to do.
- Experience Anxiety.
- Wasting a lot of time mindlessly scrolling reels, apps, etc.
- Struggle with depression.
- Unsuccessful relationships.
- Tend to be introverted in a social environment.
- Lack of self-confidence.
- Male infertility.
- The most important aspect is that what we reflect by our actions is what we consume by our phones in today’s life because it’s just like a bad or good company with which we are connected and it shapes our behaviour and decisions accordingly.
Self-assessment: Am I Addicted to my cell phone?
This self-assessment helps you to assess whether you are addicted to your cell phone or not:
- Are you anxious when your phone or phone service is not in reach?
- Have you tried to limit the use of your cell phone but didn’t succeed?
- Do you spend more time texting, scrolling, or tweeting instead of having real-time conversations with other people?
- Has your mobile phone usage been increasing with time?
- Do you respond to your messages, tweets, and emails immediately?
- Do you check your phone without a notification appearing on the screen?
- Do you lose track of time while using your cell phone?
- Do you feel a disturbance in your daily routine tasks?
- Do you feel your cell phone usage reduces your productivity?
- Do you face a feeling just like a notification bell but in real it does not?
Tips to avoid cell phone addiction:
- Turn off irrelevant notifications like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Engage in extracurricular activities and hobbies.
- Remove the apps on which you spend most of your time without any productivity, such as social media, games, etc.
- Track your time and set limits accordingly.
- Keep your phone out of reach.
- Practice mindful use of your phone.
- Invest in real-time conversation with other people.
- Avoid mobile usage when you are with your family.
- Avoid mobile usage while eating.
- Stop using cell phones in Class.
- Stop using your cell phone when someone talking to you.
- Avoid cell phone usage while going to bed.
M attique 6 Sep 2024
Yes good article