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So, when is excessive use considered an addiction? While staying connected or having constant access gives you a sense of comfort, addiction can also have its downfalls. When are you really considered an addict? Check these telltale signs to see if you really are a gadget addict.
You leave your house with a fully charged cellphone, but you seem to have the need of bringing a charger around just for security. Well, if your constant use of your cell phone drains your phone at the middle of the day that you need to charge it, you might have a phone addiction.
The moment you hear your phone ring, resisting the urge to answer that text immediately can be quite difficult. If you think of answering that text or e-mail in the middle of doing an important task, that habit can be bad. Remind yourself to finish your task before responding to the e-mail or text.
You’ve just put down your phone and you seem to be uncomfortable with the fact that it’s not there. Or you’ve seemed to felt it vibrate or ring even if it really wasn’t?
That restlessness and anxiety take over when you seem to be away from your phone.
What? Yes, you’re only half-listening to conversations going around you and your phone seems to be glued to the screen. Someone calls you and tries to start a conversation with you only to be answered with a “what” because you simply aren’t paying attention.
If you are physically there with your family but not engaging in conversations with them, you are simply being taken over by technology. It might be high time to put that phone down for a while.
From waking up to going to the bathroom to drying your clothes, you seem to be bringing your phone all the time.
That constant need to be “updated” with the latest mobile gadgets needs to be stopped. You don’t need to have the latest cellular phone to be part of the IN crowd.
While staying connected and having the latest gadgets can give you a different sense of comfort, the addiction should not be. Improvements in technology should not control us, rather we should learn to control it.
So, when is excessive use considered an addiction? While staying connected or having constant access gives you a sense of comfort, addiction can also have its downfalls. When are you really considered an addict? Check these telltale signs to see if you really are a gadget addict.
You leave your house with a fully charged cellphone, but you seem to have the need of bringing a charger around just for security. Well, if your constant use of your cell phone drains your phone at the middle of the day that you need to charge it, you might have a phone addiction.
The moment you hear your phone ring, resisting the urge to answer that text immediately can be quite difficult. If you think of answering that text or e-mail in the middle of doing an important task, that habit can be bad. Remind yourself to finish your task before responding to the e-mail or text.
You’ve just put down your phone and you seem to be uncomfortable with the fact that it’s not there. Or you’ve seemed to felt it vibrate or ring even if it really wasn’t?
That restlessness and anxiety take over when you seem to be away from your phone.
What? Yes, you’re only half-listening to conversations going around you and your phone seems to be glued to the screen. Someone calls you and tries to start a conversation with you only to be answered with a “what” because you simply aren’t paying attention.
If you are physically there with your family but not engaging in conversations with them, you are simply being taken over by technology. It might be high time to put that phone down for a while.
From waking up to going to the bathroom to drying your clothes, you seem to be bringing your phone all the time.
That constant need to be “updated” with the latest mobile gadgets needs to be stopped. You don’t need to have the latest cellular phone to be part of the IN crowd.
While staying connected and having the latest gadgets can give you a different sense of comfort, the addiction should not be. Improvements in technology should not control us, rather we should learn to control it.
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