Lately I feel like I have been spending too much time on my phone. I have been more couped up inside and spending more of my free time on Instagram and other apps. I would like to slow down my usage before it potentially becomes a compulsion. Does anyone have some advice on using their phone less?
I used to set app limits, for iPhone it’s pretty easy. Scheduling downtime is probably better than individual time limits though
I found what help me to be off my phone more is to keep it out of my eyesight. I would lock it in another room or a drawer and in sted of being on my phone I would read a book, play a game on my switch or hang out with my family I found that it helped me a lot my screen time went from 4hour or more down to 20 min
Take your phone to phone jail! https://www.amazon.com/phone-lock-box/s?k=phone+lock+box
One thing I love to do to pass some time when I’d rather be scrolling is cooking. Trying new recipes can be very therapeutic, and time consuming:)
I will definitely try that!
This is SUCH a relatable problem. So, I turned off data for some apps. My main scrolling time waster is Instagram and it also makes my OCD bad. I turned off data for it and it helped to break the habit of opening Instagram instantly. I go on and off wifi and data all day so it’s helped. I hope this helps!!
YES EXACTLY! I was even noticing myself begin to develop OCD patterns with the app and decided I need to pull it back before it gets worse
I have an app called forest where you can’t look at your phone for whatever period of time or you kill the tree. The point is to create a forest of trees
