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RE: [BrainDump] How to deal with smartphone addicition, especially with kids!
Thanks for your reply!
I turn off alerts for everything except hive replies, email, text, messenger and calls. Those are the things that are most important to me.
Turning off 99% of the alerts really helped me reduce the number of times I unlocked my phone significantly. I even had 'phantom vibrations' when in the days after I turned it off. That was a sign that I had done the right thing.
I removed all doom scroll apps and games from my phone. I've tried tools like you mention, that give you limited time, but even the half hour was brainless consumption for me. But that might be because of my algorithm 😂
We really do get better value out of our lives be looking at each other's faces, and not looking at our phones.
100% Real interaction is very important!
I'm only replying instantly because I just posted my thing about my upcoming photography exhibition.
Android has built in time limiters for apps, buried deep in the settings. I use that. I used to think Android Auto was amazing when I first got my new car in November last year, now I literally only use it for music and maps (or audiobooks if its a longer drive).
I have turned off message alerts and calls for while I'm driving. They can fkn wait.
Please let me know your thoughts after you get the time to watch the video. It is so beautiful.
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