Smartphones have been one of the biggest game-changers in terms of human innovation in a long time. Now part of the fabric of society, they’ve also changed how we go about our daily lives – from first thing in the morning to late at night, many of us are never without our phones. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by the need to be on your phone at all times, though, scanning for new messages or updates, you might be wondering how to distance yourself a little.
Here are some tips that might just help you to use your phone less – and enjoy life a little more...
1. Put that charger somewhere else The bedside phone charger is a serious problem – so many of us default to having our charging cables next to a bedside table for convenience. After all, for alarms and morning messages your phone is super useful.
Still, too many experts have now queued up to recommend that you charge your phone in another room to be ignored. This will, in one fell swoop, distance you from your phone when you’re winding down for bed, and encourage you to partake in more relaxing activities, whether that’s reading a book or whatever else. It’s a change that’s easy to make but can have noticeable outcomes.
2. Trim your notifications right down Another accepted problem with modern smartphones is that every company under the sun has figured out the best way to worm into people’s routines – notifications. Every app now wants permission to ping you whenever it has an offer, a reminde.