How to avoid gadgets?

Question

I tried living a day without my cell but it didn't seem to get over.  It's compu screen at work and mobi screen at all other times.  Pls share some practical tips to abstain.

Simply Curious · Answer

This is kind of an interesting approach but a friend of mine rearranged her living room to not make the TV the focal point. I think it's was kind of clever.

Anonymous · Answer

During the workday, I turn my phone screen down and ringer off for as many meetings as I possibly can. At home on weekends or during important family events, I literally leave my phone off the table, off my body and in a different room if possible. For example, I no longer sleep with the phone next to me and I swear that its improved my shut-eye quality.

Ceci · Answer

More books and less phone! I also refuse to purchase a kindle because I already have too many screens to look at in my life.

Anonymous · Answer

Once a year I go on a trip without my phone- it's there for emergencies, but I stick it in a bag and ignore it.  It's heavenly.
Now when I'm at home I leave it plugged in or in my purse, which also solves the 'where's my phone?' problem.  When we move out of this tiny apartment, my partner and I are going to have one room where the computers live with the router, and the rest of the house where we live.
We're software engineers, so screen time is inevitable, but when computers are work it's a lot easier (mentally) to unplug the rest of the time.  I'm home, I'm done with screens!

Jassmine Riley · Answer

This is hard but I take a break from all screens except for my work screen(laptop) one day a week. The only time I'm on my phone is for a call.  After a few weeks you'll enjoy it so much that you'll start craving the unplugged day of your choice.

I honestly just had had enough and made the decision one day and never looked  back.

Cassy Lombardi · Answer

I have been turning my phone face down on my desk for the first few hours I'm at work. On weekends, I try to stay off it as much as possible. Sometimes, I'll even go run errands without it, just to get a little mental break.

CabaneStudios · Answer

I started wearing a watch again after many years of not doing so to cut back on looking at my phone. Additionally when I am at home I leave the phone on a shelf and not on the table. We are all addicted to our devices. The sooner we admit it then we can change our habits and teach our children the same!

Maggie B · Answer

Oddly enough, there are apps for this. :D You can set the apps you spend too much time on to lock you out after a set amount of time per day.  That definitely helps me!

Anonymous · Answer

I question this every day. Too many screens and technology around me! I need to go on a yoga retreat or something to completely disconnect and regroup.

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