Social media can be great, there is a reason why you use it. Not even a reason, I should say reasons. There is so much you can do on social media. Checking posts of influencers for example, that’s at least kind of fun right. Okay maybe not “fun” but it is somehow satisfying, that’s …
While Social Media Can be Good and Bad, it’s Not Neutral Read More »
What you see on social media is a world you think everyone is seeing. A reality that can be witnessed by many other social media users. But that’s not the case. What you see is unique only to you. Your world is a highly curated world that the platform’s algorithms have created just for …
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In an earlier blog, I wrote about using the browser version of an app on your laptop. Delete the app, and use the laptop browser version whenever you’re home for example. For some who don’t have immediate access to their laptop or are often out and about, this could be challenging. What you can …
Using Your Mobile Browser Instead of the App Creates Friction Read More »
Common advice to beat phone addiction is to delete your junk apps. Apps that have no value to offer other than entertainment or distraction. Entertainment apps may have funny content to offer no doubt, but that content is not helping you move forward. So when you say you want to get rid of such …
Deleting Apps Too Hard? Try Offloading Apps First Read More »
We use our smartphones everywhere. There is no room in the house that has seen us without our phone. It just doesn’t happen anymore. Our phones love to take charge. Doesn’t matter where you are. In the office, in the bar, in the toilet or in the waiting queue. It is time to show …
Phubbing is a term that is used more often lately. Sadly, most of us occasionally phub in our lives. Phubbing is a word combination, it combines the words phone and snubbing. Phubbing means you are engaging with your phone while you were initially engaging with another person. It’s considered “normal” behavior now because we …
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You managed to gather a bunch of friends, but somehow you guys are not fully connecting because there is practically always, someone on his or her phone. It’s hard those moments where no one is not even thinking about that loud smartphone. Showing the right example is just one part of the coin. The …
The Phone Stacking Game Demotivates You to Touch Your Phone Read More »
We hear this term a lot when we discuss excessive screen time: FOMO. FOMO means the Fear of Missing Out. That feeling when you think there is a lot going on, and you have no idea what. It’s an uncomfortable feeling. It’s a feeling we want to get solved asap. Social media is a …
You may like to use social media. At least there are specific features you appreciate which I totally understand. What’s challenging though, is that it is hard to use a social media app for just one activity. You will probably stay immersed in that app for a while because of the many options the …
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Are you fed up with your smartphone behaving like a jealous boyfriend or girlfriend? Are you fed up with being a slave to your phone? Step 1: disable your push notifications. If you never ever want some peace of mind in your life, keep your notifications enabled. But we don’t like when our peace …
Disabling Push Notifications Should Become Standard Practice Read More »
Why are you using social media? Do you know why? Do you sometimes use social media without really knowing what you’re doing? Like you’re just looking around, scrolling around, judging around? Sometimes we start using social media because we feel uncomfortable. We feel uncomfortable and want to get rid of this feeling as quickly …
You may have heard of my 6 steps formula to beat phone addiction. If that’s the case, you know that step 1 is Self-Awareness. Clarity is power. You need to know where you are now before heading to where you want to go. You need to be honest about your behavior and character, and …
Know How Much You Use Screens and How They Affect Your Life Read More »
How do I feel good about myself? If you don’t have the right answers to this question, your phone will be more than happy to answer it for you. Not that you’re phone is right of course. Your phone believes it is the answer to all your problems. We all know (subconsciously) that this …
Back in 2005, I was using chatrooms a lot. It was still new and a great opportunity to meet new people. Soon I realized, not everything is what it seems though. People love to come up with stories, they like to portrait themselves as a (much) better version of themselves. People create this avatar …
Many of us want to self-actualize. We want to make the best out of life. Anyone who did some research in self-development, knows you are not your thoughts. Our thoughts change into feelings which then create more thoughts, that result in stronger feelings again and the feedback loop continues. We should witness our thoughts, …
Why Mindfulness is a Necessity to Beat Smartphone Addiction Read More »
Everyone is using screens. Practically everyone you know is using social media. The way we use our screens has become a social norm. “Everyone is doing it so it’s not weird that I’m using my phone so much either” Nevertheless many want to change their relationship with their device and social media. Deep down …
Our smartphones do a lot of work for us. That’s great, it really is. That’s why technology has loads of advantages and is still developing rapidly. Our lives will only get easier because of it. Look at how tech is facilitating our lives now, look at how fast we can access information for example. …
Don’t Outsource Your Brain, Your Phone is Not a Good Substitute Read More »
You may know better but don’t do better. You know about the airplane mode, but do you use it? What about the Do Not Disturb option aka DND? This option is pretty sophisticated because you can create a VIP phone list, enable repeated calls and schedule when DND enables/disables automatically. In the past, I’ve …
Embrace the Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb Setting Read More »
Smartphones exist since 2007…..and look at us now. Many years later and we are glued to our screens. Sometimes we are longing for those days where we played a simple game of snake for just a few minutes, and then we were done with it. Not with just the game, but with our phone …
You like your privacy. I can’t blame you. Now that we use our smartphones not only on a daily basis but pretty much on an hourly basis, our screens can’t complain about the amount of attention they get from our eyes. We immerse ourselves in our screens in such a way that people can’t …
Don’t Suffer from the Dreaded Text Neck, Hold Your Smartphone Properly! Read More »
There are loads of apps available in Google Play and Apple’s App Store. Digital Wellbeing apps included. When we talk about the number of hours we spend on our phones and apps, it’s because an app showed us. Funny actually, using tech to beat tech. I do salute those apps though. Blocking apps that …
There are many tricks tech companies have implemented to monetize our eyeballs. This means they had to find ways to make us use their apps and smartphones as much as possible. In the casino and slot machines you see flashy (red) colors, pings, tunes and moving objects which stimulate more risky decisions. All these …
Why We Can’t Ignore the Red Notification Bubbles and Badges Read More »
Life includes so many exciting activities and interests ready for you to explore. There’s so much to be excited about. When you embrace life and you open yourself up to the unknown, you find evidence of the amazing opportunities life has in store for you. One key element I believe is vital to have …
Let Curiosity and Interests Beat Your Phone’s Jealous Behavior Read More »
There are zillion of things to think about. When you are aware or focus on one thing whether that is someone or something, then all the other zillion topics don’t experience that privilege. The question is where is your awareness most of the time? We differentiate ourselves from animals in many ways. One of …
If You’re Reactive, At Least Witness Your Phone Claiming Your Awareness Read More »
Social Media apps have many features. It’s one of the reasons why you can spend hours on just one app. Break down the reasons why you use a social media app. One of the reasons is probably to stay in touch with your friends, colleagues, family etc. One way to reduce your social media use, …
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We’re bound to face challenging tasks when we work on something to create a better life for ourselves. In those moments, our mind likes to find substitute tasks that you can do, following up with creating the following thought: “just do this small thing and ONLY then you’re REALLY going to give that important …
Turn it Around: Plan Your Moments of Distraction Read More »
Remember those days when we wrote BRB? For the youngsters who may not know what this abbreviation means: BRB stands for Be Right Back. Back in the day we used the internet to communicate with others, but it was not on us 24/7. When he had to go eat, internet had to watch us …
Do You Realise We Are Receptive to the Outside World 24/7? Read More »
Dad, mom, son, daughter: all in the same room but individually immersed in their own screens. Who hasn’t experienced this situation. In many living rooms this is a daily happening. Family members check their device when a specific task or event has finished such as eating a meal, or someone receives a notification for …
Social Media can be good while it can also be bad. It’s not neutral though. If you don’t watch out, social media will make you stay online for a long time… That’s why you want to understand carefully why exactly you are using social media. Some pros are communicating with people around the world, …
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Although we complain about our phones (a lot or occasionally), it’s a fact that we keep using them. Although your phone has many ways to take away your awareness of something or someone that has nothing to do with your phone, there are some features you want to be aware of. One of those …
Stop Your Screen From Turning On Automatically: Disable Raise to Wake Read More »
Do we use our screens a lot during the pandemic? Not really a relevant question. The question is probably yes. Not a surprise though. We are surrounded by our screens at home. Our phones, tablets, and televisions have a blast, they know we are receptive to any trigger they may throw at us. We …
The Screen Question You Really Want to Ask Yourself Now Read More »
When we face adversity, many would succumb to victim mode. It gives us the opportunity to tell ourselves that life is hard, that we should remain careful, stay small, and that we should take no risks. The corona pandemic is huge and will forever change our lives in my opinion. Not because I think …
The corona pandemic defined the year 2020 forever. Not in a million years I would expect to experience 2020 the way I’m experiencing it now. I know, I am not the only one. Since there is nothing we can do at this very moment except for staying safe and implementing social distance, we might …
We want to reduce screen time, some of us are desperate and will do anything to stop wasting time on social media and smartphones. But…. we want to keep our phone. Yes, there are many solutions to beating phone addiction such as the use of dumbphones or flip phones. They offer many advantages such …
You Want to Keep Your Phone? Learn to Befriend it Read More »
When I ask why are you using social media, people often have a straight answer. I want to stay in contact with my friends I want to know what’s going on in the world I like to keep my friends posted about my life Okay got it, but then my next question would be: …
I don’t know about you, but when this pandemic is over I want to embrace the outdoors. I want to travel to different cities, eat outside, have a coffee with friends, basically enjoying myself in the fresh air. If the coronavirus has one positive element, it’s that we appreciate the lives we were living before …
Are You Ready for Social Connectedness Outside Your Home? Read More »
Discussions about too much smartphone usage and social media usage has become more prominent in the last few years. You probably became more aware about the power your phone has over you and how hard it is not to have your phone on you constantly. Now with the corona lockdown, it’s highly probably any tracking …
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Why do you use social media or your phone? The phone facilitates the usage of social networks. But why do you really use social networking apps all the time? Are you so interested in the lives of other people? Do you care that much about what other people think of you? Do you really need …
Transform Your Smartphone From an Enemy to Your Ally Read More »
Our phones are fantastic when used as a tool, aren’t they? We consider our phone as a dear friend when we are the dominant one in the relationship with our device. When they are loyal and supportive of our endeavors, then a phone is a fantastic fan you want to have. Back in the 90s, …
Many people joke about reading books. If you find yourself in the midst of people who can’t take reading a book seriously and constantly make fun of it, it is time to find yourself a different group. You think people don’t read books, but many do. And they read a lot of books! Only you …
Why Smartphones Made Reading Blogs and Books Such a Challenge Read More »
You probably know you should cut down on your social media activities right. Unfortunately, most of us know better but don’t do better. In such cases, we often need more clarity when it comes to the truth. That’s why we have Apple, Google, Facebook and Instagram introducing features to make you aware of your social …
Time To Reveal the Truth: Do the Social Media Addiction Test Read More »
Do you like to have control over your life? Of course you do. Everyone wants to have the power to do whatever they want, to have whatever they want to have, and to be whatever they want to be. For the ones who actually believe they have the power over their lives, congratulations. Your belief …
Tricks From your Smartphone to Claim Back Your Power Read More »
Using the internet is inevitable. It is part of our daily lives and honestly, we can’t live without anymore. It has facilitated our lives a lot, and the advancements are just introducing themselves at a high accelerating speed. Using the internet just because it makes life easier, doesn’t mean it is not counterproductive. Just because …
Who is the More Dominant One: You or Your Phone? Read More »
