This probably isn’t quite perfect but I respond to simple chats with friends I just don’t get on tick tock or watch snap stories or cruise on any other apps. I’m not perfect but this allowed me to take the first step and I’ve been able to follow through. It’s reduced my screen time quite a bit and then in the evenings I just shut off my phone or put it on silent. I don’t often tell people I’m going to bed I just stop responding and people respect that and it take away any awkward oh I’m trying to reduce screen time. Which is fine but for me personally adds an extra stress.
I hate texting, and have never been one to immediately text back. All my friends know it. On some weekends I turn airplane mode on when I need a complete social blackout. So disconnecting from my phone has been easy. Computer and netflix has been harder, but I have started a routine to shut my laptop 1 hour before bed and to never bring my laptop into my bed again. But for an avid texter I would suggest a few things to learn to take some distance from your phone: 1. put phone on either airplane mode or no distractions mode 1 hour before bed, 2. get an actual alarm clock, do not use your phone, and leave your phone in another room for the night, 3. keep your phone in another room when you are eating, 4. learn to leave your phone in different rooms that you hang out in. These tips should help you learn away from phone addiction and the need to immediately be available. Become available in your own terms and only when you choose so, other’s have no right to demand your immediate attention just because you have a phone.
Yes, I do at night. Well, I won’t know about the texts if my WiFi is off. That’s why the best solution is to turn off the WiFi from your device and put it in another room. You can also turn your phone or device off, because honestly, it will be a burden to turn it on again.
When I disconnect, I just simply put my phone on silent and move it to somewhere else in the house. I also have this app called ‘Flora.’ It’s basically where you set a timer and the longer you are off your phone the more your tree grows, but if you exit the app or like go on your phone the tree dies.
If someone did text me, i wouldn’t do anything. But if someone calls me, it means they maybe need something so I would pick up the call
It’s hard to completely disconnect but nowadays phones are made to help. Turn on do not disturb as well as night mode. These eliminate non urgent messages and makes it so the light on your phone won’t be as harmful in keeping you up. It’s hard to be off it but making it easier to sleep makes it so you end up not needing it once you’re routine is established.
Sometimes. I try to give the person/people I am talking to a heads up that I need a break but it is usually just for a couple hours. I might not be able to answer text messages at that time.
Yes I disconnect. But when I do that I don’t have my phone close to me and I put on do not disturb so I don’t get texts or call unless it’s urgent.
If someone texts you at midnight for any reason that is probably for chatting .If someone is indeed in need of help thay will certainly call you
If someone texts I just quickly respond and put the phone back. If they text back normally I take a little time before I respond unless it’s important.
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