{"id":2333,"date":"2020-07-07T09:16:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T09:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loveuniversity.love\/testsite\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2020-07-07T09:16:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T09:16:15","slug":"are-you-addicted-to-your-phone-how-to-enjoy-the-benefits-of-technology-without-becoming-a-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveuniversity.love\/testsite\/are-you-addicted-to-your-phone-how-to-enjoy-the-benefits-of-technology-without-becoming-a-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you addicted to your phone? How to enjoy the benefits of technology without becoming a robot."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\" ARE YOU ADDICTED TO YOUR PHONE? HOW TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT BECOMING A ROBOT \" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/p2cxd-e1fe9a?from=usersite&#038;skin=1&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;auto=0&#038;download=1&#038;version=1\" height=\"122\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>By Dr. Alex Avila<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Can you live without your phone? Today, an increasing number of people say they can\u2019t. 81% of people have their phone on all the time, 44% fall asleep with their phone, and 67% look at it even when it doesn\u2019t vibrate or ring. Moreover, a significant number of people have \u201cNomophobia\u201d\u2014a fear of not having their phone or phone service that causes them to have withdrawal symptoms like a drug; they become anxious, irritable, and miserable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although a phone can connect you to an amazing world of opportunities, it can also make you addicted to using it so you miss out on other wonderful parts of life like family, leisure and creative activities, physical exercise, and a meditative\/spiritual practice. Here are some tips on how to be the master of your phone instead of letting your phone control you:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>*Be aware of how much time you spend on the phone<\/b>: The average person spends 8 hours a day on their phone or laptop. Find an app that tracks the time you spend on your phone, and determine if it\u2019s excessive, or if you\u2019re spending too much time doing certain things that are not very productive for you (video games, social media, YouTube binging).\u00a0\u00a0Ask yourself on a daily basis: \u201cIs what I\u2019m doing life-taking or life-enhancing?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0You may be surprised to discover that you\u2019re spending several hours a day on \u201clife-taking\u201d activities\u2014watching mindless video entertainment, repeatedly checking social media profiles, ingesting negative news\u2014instead of on \u201clife-enhancing\u201d things like writing a book, redecorating your house, learning a new skill, practicing your favorite hobby, contributing to charity, or spending quality time with loved ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>*Recondition your phone use for a positive purpose<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0If you track your phone use and determine that you\u2019re wasting a lot of time on unproductive activities, decide that you will alter your phone use to more beneficial things.\u00a0\u00a0You can install an app that helps you meditate, or a notification that tells you it\u2019s time to exercise, read, or listen to music.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At the same time, you can use an app that turns notifications off for a certain period of time, and eliminates phone distractions, so you can focus on rewarding activities like spending time with your family, playing with animals or children, or simply relaxing without any technology around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>*Take a phone fast<\/b>. Although it may sound difficult or even impossible to do, you can take a \u201cfast\u201d and turn off your devices for a period of time.\u00a0\u00a0You may decide to be phoneless for an hour or a few hours, or even a day.\u00a0\u00a0Of course, when you do this, you can make sure that you have alternative forms of communication in case of an emergency.\u00a0\u00a0The good part about a phone fast is that you will discover an interesting fact:\u00a0\u00a0Most of the messages and emails you receive aren\u2019t that important or urgent. It\u2019s true that many people have a lottery mentality when it comes to their phone\u2014they hope the next text or message could be my \u201cdream date saying \u2018yes\u2019,\u201d or \u201ca great financial or career opportunity.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Yet, most of the time, you get junk messages and emails or everyday communications that aren\u2019t that urgent or important.\u00a0\u00a0On the other hand, when you take a phone fast, you will reap the benefits\u2014you will be more sociable, creative, aware, and relaxed\u2014and best of all, you will feel in control of your life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, your phone can be a marvelous tool in many ways. It can bring you new opportunities in love, finances, business, health, and travel. It can help you connect with friends and family who live far away; it can guide you on where you need to go, what restaurant or movie to select, how to find the best worker, employee, or helper.\u00a0\u00a0It can teach you valuable things and help improve your health and happiness. But, the phone can also detract from your life\u2014decreasing your ability to focus on just one task, overstimulating your mind, taking you away from real human connection, and making you feel more impatient, irritable, and overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The good news is that you can find a good balance\u2014a middle ground\u2014in which you are able to use your phone as a tool for growth, enjoyment, and connection, while giving yourself an occasional break from digital life to engage with real people in the real world. Remember that your mind is the most powerful tool you have\u2014your phone is simply an extension of your thoughts, and you can control your phone just as you control your mind. And most importantly, you can recognize that one of the most important uses of the phone is to bring people together\u2014in the spirit of harmony and caring\u2014as we become one world and one mind propelled by the ultimate source: the power of love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON\u00a0<b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/loveuniversity.podbean.com\/e\/are-you-addicted-to-your-phone-how-to-enjoy-the-benefits-of-technology-without-becoming-a-robot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARE YOU ADDICTED TO YOUR PHONE? HOW TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT BECOMING A ROBOT.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dr. Alex Avila Can you live without your phone? 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