Many people spend several hours a day on their smartphones. For some, mobile devices have almost become an addiction. But there are functions that help you put your cell phone aside sometimes.
Fight fire with fire? It may sound absurd, but it could actually help someone.
For some, smartphones have already become an addiction, so what could be better than using apps to promote digital abstinence? Google and Apple are developing appropriate tools for this purpose.
One of them is the so-called “ Screen Time Assistant ”. This helps you control the time spent on your smartphone.
Android users can find it under “Digital Wellbeing” or “Digital Wellbeing”. Do you have an older Android version? No problem, the app can also be downloaded from the Play Store.
Apple users can find the function in the settings under “Screen Time”.
This app not only allows you to track the time spent on your smartphone, but also has the option of setting individual apps with a time limit.
But what do you do if the “Screen Time Assistant” doesn’t help you? There are alternatives for this too.
Forest app , for example, you can plant trees virtually. When you're not using your smartphone, you collect virtual coins. According to the operators of the app, these are used to plant real trees.
Another option is the “ Space ” app. You set goals for how long you want to be abstinent and can then build a galaxy of virtual moons and planets. You're essentially tricking yourself!
But it can also be done in a completely analogue way - with the “ tower game ”, in which the smartphones in your group are stacked on top of each other. (Many people simply put the smartphones in a basket.) Whoever grabs the smartphone first and uses it pays for the next round!
As you can see, there are many suggestions and creative approaches to gain more distance from your smartphone and get closer to your real social contacts.
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