Break Your Phone Addiction
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How many times every hour do you check your phone? Five times? A dozen? More? How do all of these micro-interruptions change your day? Do they make you less productive? Effect your well-being?
How might your life look if you were able to take control of the distractions? To literally silence your phone and dedicate yourself to a specific task in front of you?
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I hate my phone. I feel like it’s destroying my brain. But I can’t stop using it.
Same feels..
we need a legit solution for this matter
I understand how it feels.
Do a dopamine detox. Better than that go away for some time. Shut down your phone keep it in a corner and see how long you can go without it (ofc do it only if you dont have special calls or smth on ur phone) mine was around 3 d before i connected back to the Internet in the meanwhile i woild use it for alarms and stuff other thsn that it'd be shut down for most you do you
Yh had that but just tryed leaving it and went in to playing with my friends and being more social and productive
1. turn off notifications
2. Aware about the twitch
3. Delete unnecessary apps
4. Find a replacement
AjMaL NM thank you !
Thank you
Thanks!
😅 find a healthy productive replacement
Also I recommend switching you phone to grey scale so everything is less addictive. It actually works!!!
I went without my phone for a week and I was honestly so hard. I constantly felt like I needed to check my phone to catch up on the newest TH-cam videos or Instagram posts. I felt like I was missing out on what was going on in social media when I wasn’t checking every day. I found myself being extremely bored for the first couple of days because I wasn’t laying on my bed watching Netflix for hours on end. I felt like time had slowed down and the day would last forever. I felt anxious and found myself trying to find any access to an electronic as I could. I would watch my brother play x box and look over my moms shoulder as she scrolled through Facebook. I don’t realize how addicted I to my electronics until I didn’t have it. I felt like my phone was apart of me and if I didn’t have it I would lose connection with the rest of the world. But at the end of the week I went outside. I rode my bike for the first time since i was a kid. I walked my dog and had meaningful conversations with my mom. I didn’t realize how much of the world I had missed. It’s so sad how addicting phones really are
Wow i want to do this.. the thing i do the most in my day is spending time with my phone sadly. I hate it, im going to give this a try
@@bintf5339 ya i relate lets go give it a try and then update each other
@kimberly alcala it's so sad what the phone has done to us and our lives.. i actually have a ton of options and things to do if i dont have my phone.. but even if i want to do them, my phone addiction doesnt let me.. i just keep "wishing" to do those other meaningful activities, but just end up spending my whole day scrolling on the phone and having achieved nothing much in a day.. and when you stay with the phone for long hours, you cant focus on what else you need to do.. everytime that im away from the phone, i end up keeping on thinking about the phone and my hands are itching to go grab it again.. how beautiful life must have been for the people in the past who didnt have phones then! Im going to remove myself from being a slave to the phone. We humans are strong, all it takes is a strong will power.. i will update my progress here if i see a positive change!
@@bintf5339 I agree with everything you said every word I RELATE TO AND THINK ABOUT ALL THE TIME. lets do this do you have instagram?
@@Celestials1aurora yes i do.. i have 2 accounts actually.. the first one is what i created a long time ago, and follow friends and known people and some useful pages.. but i recently created a private account where i have no followers at all.. just me and myself, and i like post life's memorable moments there, and my achievements and experiences to remember.. so i post them, and am free from thinking about the number of likes blah blah.. and i follow just a very few pages that share really beneficial content.. that's the only reason im on instagram now.. just to learn some useful things from those beneficial pages once in a while.. i have my social account logged out most of the time, and now log into that to just have a peep only once in a few months of after many weeks! Feels so good! But i still have to control my general phone addiction.. even when im out of social media, i still find ways to still keep being on the phone either by looking at my gallery, reading pdfs or youtube videos etc.. most of my day im looking at the phone screen either on social media or not 😭
me : wow i am on my phone too much. i need to stop using it.
also me : *watches youtube videos on how to stop using your phone on the phone*
This is me:(
Lol
It’s funny, yes, but that’s the first step. You’re recognizing/ acknowledging a problem & wanting to make a change. By putting in the effort to even *want* to change yourself for the better, can be a huge deal. “Yay!” for those of you who are doing the self work. Give yourselves a pat on the back. Don’t forget to Love yourself. After all, when we take care of ourselves, everything else in life seems to get better too ;) ...
Same 💀
Ima steal your biscuit
The space to daydream is so necessary, I think. I see it on the train - everyone consuming news, content, whatever... Just staring out the window and watching the world go by may feel like a waste of time but it's been great for my general mental well-being and creativity.
I agree so much with this. I try to force myself not to look at my phone while on public transport. I tend to watch what other people are doing and I even count how many people are staring down at their phones. It's amazing how ridiculous it looks like: all necks bent and interacting solely with a screen.
You´re so right! I fell into the trap for a year and since i started to conquer that with meditation i take my time to be unproductive. Which helps me to settle down and be way more concentrated...being busy is not the same as being productive
Very true and sadly this is when everyone else is on their smartphones.
I have found ever s since I have put my phone on do not disturb during my day I do not get distracted as easy and get more done!
I have a very big addiction before it all started with social media and i was cheking my phone every moment but now i just can’t do my homework because when im home all im thinking is watching TH-cam videos and i cant get out of my phone
When we were young, we used social media as a break from reality. Now we use reality as a break from social media...
that's deep
damn
You stole that comment from another feed lol
I switch my phone off. When I reach for it again, I remind myself that its off for a reason. Works every time.
sounds like a reasonable and good idea. I'll check it out
That sounds so simple n effective.
Very gd.. can solve my prob.. I think so
It is a very good idea. That and having a clear window of time when you go thru what you think you've missed--he mentions that in the video.
You have a great self-control
I miss living with my family sometimes because we used to sit down together every night to eat dinner without tv or phones, and just talked as a family. Now I live with my boyfriend and we always eat while on our phones, watching tv or a movie, or watching videos. The only time we actually just sit and eat and talk is when we go out to a restaurant. I think it's important to take the time to do simple tasks without distractions. I'm sick of my phone, I just wanna live. Anyone else?
Same. I'm going to change it right now!
That’s a big issue- I’ve come to a point that I’ve ended my marriage nowadays just because of that! I’ve always missed that time of intimate exchanging of thoughts& dreams🙏 just like the ones at the beginning of our relationship- ah those were the days 💜
Totally agree. All those phone zombies those days...
Same but I'm not in a relationship
Nutty Behavior I grew up watching TV and stuff while eating meals. It’s so sad how times have changed. I wish it could’ve been different for me.
Friends: why did you delete Instagram and Facebook?
Me: bc I’m not afraid of being alone with my thoughts
Damn, I wish it like that for me. I'm not on traditional social media no more but being alone with my thoughts is scary. Alcohol helps though
I feel attacked
True but cringe
phone addiction isn't even the problem. Spending too much time on TH-cam is.
Tenferenzu right? TH-cam is my addiction. TH-cam is my only „social media“ but I spend so much time on here.
Same for me
But at least you're getting something from TH-cam it's not like just scrolling all day for nothing
True that
True
I've taken a step back & reflected on why I've been in my head too much, slightly anxious/stressed 24/7. It was bc I didn't truly take a break from anything at all.
So for the past month, I've been getting up a little earlier, making coffee & reading a book for an hour or so. Before ever once opening my phone or laptop.
It has been immensely helpful, I feel less tired, less anxious & more relaxed as I start the day. This is for true morning people... that being said you can adapt a similar routine in the evenings as well.
Thanks. I needed this message as I experience similar issues.
great explanation.
A very good explaination. Thanks a lot for reminding, i think i might be going through something like this as well. Taking a break is so essential. 😊
thanks
Deleting apps actually work...i haven't use social media for like 4 months now....there is a clear change in my life 😀
4 months...dude facebook is woried about you
@@IPlayKindred Ha ha😂
manishi rajakaruna I agree. Working for me too
@@seasonsofasportsfan.543 👍
I have done the same thing..
I do not fucking need it.
I was sitting and thinking..
I'm angry when I see some bitches and people who act something that they are not at Instagram, so, why tf I'm using it??
I was thinking what if someone wanna contact me or something else, and I said to my self, do not give yourself excuses.
Delete fucking applications u don't need, making u stupid and blind.
Now I have only YT as "social media" account..
Good job to everyone who decide to throw instagram, twitter, facebook through window.
Live a true, happy life, take pictures to remember special moments, not to post it on instagram, and be hungry for likes.
Likes will not put bread in ur mouth.
#LIVEHAPPYLIFE!
Who else is watching Matt on their phones?
I CHANGED MY MIND DON'T BREAK YOUR PHONE ADDICTION 😂😅
Matt D'Avella 😂😂😂
The irony 😂
Aiko & Emil me sadly
Aiko & Emil haha, it's probably a place where you have time for that.
I have a second phone, an old one with an actual keyboard and stuff, and when I need to work, I turn my smartphone off and use only the other one. Only my parents and girlfriend have the number, so I still am available for important stuff.
I have a similar setup, but the other phone does sneak up on you, starting with an urgent google search
Same here :o)
@@chrisfergr9535 that's not your business
@@chrisfergr9535
My 98 year-old grandmother is available 😗
Thats what i hv been thinking....thnxs for the advice
3:26 is truth. We don't have to check our phones every few minutes - the obvious exception being when one is expecting a pizza delivery. A while back, I realized that I couldn't even watch a TV show start to finish without checking my phone 😬 I'm still working on it, but I am getting better at doing one thing at a time, and even thinking about one thing at a time. Overall I think it's helping me to be more productive. Nice video!
Eating to Live Yo I’m in the same boat as you rn. Just out of curiosity, how are doing with the phone issue now?
We also check our phones every few minutes in public because of Social anxiety
Same. I’ve noticed the same thing about myself. I want to check it constantly. So I’m going a week without my phone now.
For the fact that we all are watching this on our phone 💀
Lol
Hahaha I was just about to comment this 😂
I came to find ways to break my addiction. Should I start by throwing it across the room?
I thought the same 😅
@@SnowyButterfly1 🤣🤣🤣
Get a Nokia 3210. Problem solved.
3310.
SeductionByKamal wat bout landlines😂😂
SeductionByKamal ded😂😂😂
Exactly what I did and I’m much happier
@asiandoestech Legends 😂😂😂😂
its actually pretty calming after the withdrawals...you get to learn more about yourself (plus it feels good not compring your life to others)...
thabang molefe yes!!!
Nice!
Plus you accomplish way more!
Old habits die hard.
Cup o' Joe Rolling to ur arms 😔💙😂
Those aren't that old, right?
Cup o' Joe "die" is the keyword.... forget "hard"
But they can die
Facts
god it's become such a problem that I literally can't even watch this video without doing something else at the same time or scrolling through the comments
I've got one tip.
Turn on the black+white colour filter (General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Colour Filters on iPhone).
I've always loved the monochrome aesthetic, so I originally turned it on for that reason, but turning colour back on was a shock.
In the same way candy is brightly coloured and saturated to make it appealing, your phone interface is so juicy (this was seriously the best adjective I could come up with) that you're drawn to it.
I realise that sometimes you need colour to understand a design element, I've set my phone to switch on a triple-click of the home button.
in Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut
You can add multiple options, I find 'smart invert colours' & 'Reduce white point' to be helpful too.
Amazing tip; did this right away 👍🏻
Kai Thompson Omgoodness this is such a great tip! Gonna go ahead and keep this up. I like to listen to things but get distracted visually
Thanks, I just did this, it helps so much!!!💛💛
Oh. Wow! Great tip! My phone looks totally different and less appealing.
My life is literally falling apart due to excessive use of phone. I am aware of it but I can't make a way out of it. It literally affects my relationship with family and friends. My health is affected. I always feel lethargic. And I'm failing my classes but I can't help it.
Simran Chawla I can relate to this, I have some big exams coming up and I feel myself spending most days on my phone instead of revising. So I’ve just this minute deleted Instagram and snapchat, which for me is big because I am truly addicted x
Investing time into learning the habit of overcoming digital micro-distractions is ~going to be~worth more than gold. Hands down.
The following have helped me:
1. Turn off notifications (unbelievably effective).
2. Buy a cheap old school phone (the ones with actual buttons and no wifi option) and use that instead of your smart phone to contact or to be contacted during work hours. Only close friends, colleagues and family have this number and they know only to use it if urgent.
3. Reward yourself when you actively stop yourself from infinitely scrolling.
4. Make yourself do 25 squats for every 5min you mindlessly scroll/check your phone.
I've ended up with 6 hours of extra time a day using the steps above. SIX HOURS.
(Which I use to get out for a walk and listen to podcasts/audiobooks or chill, cook, plan, finish projects early, start side projects... its insane!)
Thanks Matt!
Preet I took a screenshot of this comment so fast! Thanks for the advice!
That squats idea is amazing! I bet I can have a better arse than JLo doing this.
Its truly difficult to understand how much time we spend on our phones, until we actually stop. well done 👍
@@komal146 have my like lol
Some things that helped me become less distracted:
Delete apps that I overused, started reading books more often, making a list of things I can do to be productive each day instead of getting sucked into my phone.
One thing I did to help me be aware of the twitch, is both deleting apps I don’t need, and rearranging apps. When I rearranged my apps, I noticed I was always clicking the same place.
It's funny because I have deleted so many time consuming apps that I am now going through that period where you are looking for something to check on your phone and since I no longer have social media apps I keep checking.... my bank account balance. Next addiction to tackle on 😂
Same I start just looking at my old photos instead of the apps 🤦🏻♀️
Same. Checking Amazon every hour 🙈
Imagine not checking your bank balance on the Phone 😂😭.
Turning off notifications and deleting apps was a life changer for me. Definitely recommend 👌🏻
Really?
Thanks for this. I never thought I’d be that guy with a smart phone addiction, I remember when the iPhone first came out and I thought “nah, not for me, who wants to watch TV on their phone anyway?” Fast forward 10 years later and this shit is a real problem for myself and for society. The problem is, the smart phone is also a good tool. I’m learning music production and in s few clicks I’m watching videos and reading articles on just want I need for mixing or whatever. The problem is putting it away when you don’t need it anymore.
I have the opposite issue. I am notorious for being constantly offline. I end most of my days with 70% or more when it comes to my battery. I have been trying to be more social but it’s exhausting.
Oh thank you for not letting me be the only one with this problem.
alwaysarcastic why is it an issue that you're not on your phone that much?
Sanne vV people get angry bc they expect you to answer them quickly, like their post on ig, fb, twitter etc..😐
no gain that sucks that they don't understand you're not online 24/7 :(
You shouldn't feel forced to check your phone every hour, people shouldn't make you feel guilty for not being available 24/7, it doesn't make you a bad friend, it doesn't mean that you aren't a reliable person : as they are free to live the life they want by being constantly connected, you are free to live disconnected ! I too felt guilty for being too offline so I'm now checking my phone every hour at least (and I still suck at answering phonecalls) but now I'm upset for wasting so much time on my phone, and I'm learning to switch off my phone when I feel like being on line puts too much pressure on me
For the past 6 months my screen on time has been 11 hrs on average. Before that it was like 8 maybe. It's just that I got nothing else to do. I don't have hobbies, no passion, no interests. No life really and I really just can't bring myself to change it
Pretty sure it’s like that cause of quarantine bud I don’t blame you
Did you fix your problem now? Start a side hustle? A hobby? A job?
@@ch-17vevo55 you mean since I commented this? Not really. It's actually gotten even worse lol
See the thing is, I've never had a problem being out and about, waiting for trains or busses, waiting for appointments, sitting down alone in the city or at a public space without distraction. I like to immerse myself in my surroundings and I love to just pick up on everything happening around me... But when I'm at home, I don't know what it is, but it's just too easy for me to open up my laptop and open up youtube and then open up ten different videos in new tabs and then spend hours watching endless videos. This is my vice. TH-cam is my vice! I watch it during breakfast, I watch it during lunch, if my mother wasn't around to berate me for it, I'd likely watch it during dinner. I watch it when I should be getting on with things, I watch it even when I have the motivation to do something creative and fun for myself. It's horrible. But I just can't help it. I think I need to block it... But I keep thinking about all the creators and their videos I'm missing out on and then I end up with just more time wasted catching up on all the videos!! TH-cam has become such a massive part of media it's incredible just how effective it's become at being addictive...
I find that putting the phone behind me (away from my sight and obs without any notifications on) helps, as well as not getting into habit of taking my phone out of my bag when I come from work, helps me to forget about it. I happen to remember that it's still in my bag a couple of hours later, but the key here is to have a routine that doesn't involve your phone when you come back from work. Otherwise you will always remember to pull it out.
We've forgotten the meaning and definition of what a phone means... It's become a PC in our pocket instead of a audio communication device for urgency or emergency purposes only.
If only we used them as we should we wouldn't be in the mess we are all in today.
Though great video Matt! 👍
MD Right. Our phones are everything in one small pocket sized device
Yeah exactly, completely agree with u two. However, the main reason it will always be like that is cuz of all the ppl out there that make all those apps & games to play. I heard in I believe a ted talk once the person said that those ppl out there making all those games and apps all the time or tweaking the already existing ones to be "better"? Well they're doing it to suck peoples time out of their lives by making their app/games more addicting, and to why keep wasting ur time on them when they're sucking ur life away on purpose was the main focus. Ppl do need to realize that more likely than not all apps and games are doing exactly that and they're taking away our lives and that a cellphone is perfect for emergency or urgency. I don't know but I kinda got a feeling that the first touch screen cell phone was made without really realizing the bad effects that it could have on society :/ which is sad..
I'm here because I have a phone addiction. No on serious. I've binge watched a bunch of Matt videos in 2 days. But its feels better to be here educating than in insta pr FB with the negative blehhh! So, I'm open to the cut down...and maybe one day using my phone to actually call people.
I'm a reader and the laptop that my parents got me for Christmas completely tore me apart from my love for reading. I went from reading 3 books a week to one book a month. A couple days ago, my laptop shut down and I starting getting anxiety and feeling as if I was trapped. That was when I realized I had an addiction to my laptop. I decided that it was the perfect time to go back to reading again. I started reading for a half and hour and day and I'm building up a half an hour a day until I get back to my usual four to six hours. I just read two and a half hours today and I'm already feeling better!
Every person that expand your consciousness about some topic of life is a blessing. And you Matt, are one of those people!
The irony of the twitch causing me to check my subscriptions to watch this video
I believe this was an episode on The Twilight Zone.
Matt D'Avella 😂😂
Hahahah
same.
Seriously i want to get rid of phone usage i spend 8-9 hours on my phone every single day thats a full day usage after 3 days
How old are you?
I can't thank you enough Matt. I don't have words to explain how much happy I am after watching this but thank you.
Me: *checks screen time*
Screen time: 24h per day
Me: oh wow I need to stop
Also me: *stares at home screen for an hour because I’m bored and have no one to talk to because I have no friends and all the games I downloaded are boring*
EXACTLY ALL GAMES ARE SO BORRRINGGGGGGG
I only go outside without my phone because I have a cellular Apple Watch... I'm a mess.
I do the same and I think it helps.. The apps on the watch are pretty stupid and all you can do is get messages or take a quick call.
i actually had some great success for a few months just being on my apple watch. didnt use my iphone the whole time just left it locked in the bottom of my back pack
Fuck you got me 😂😂😂🤗
Ahh, see I too have a cellular Apple Watch but I intentionally bought the thing so I could disconnect from the phone (ultimately I want to leave the damn thing at home in a drawer) but still be contactable (small kids, never want to be more than a phone call away). I believe this is the happiest compromise I can get at the moment.
My series 3 lasts 2 days without charge but I also only have the bluetooth model so maybe the battery will last longer
This video makes me feel better that im not the only one feeling this way about social media. How it drains me that I’m not a certain way someone else is or that I don’t have something someone else has. I thought it was a little odd for me a millennial to feel this way. That I should love doing doing these things or be networking every second of my day. Thank you for making these videos matt !
I've been leaving my phone in the car everywhere I go except work. It's really weird like my leg gets these phantom vibrations from a text and my phone isn't even in my pocket....the twich is real
Same here. That is when you realize how badly addicted you are.
Sounds creepy
My dad always says to "Stop using your phone it has Bad effect"
While on the other hand my father smoking and drinking made him cough alot and puke alot
He Shut up after i told him that
"What effect did the phone did to me?
What about the bad effect for you smoking and drinking?" He went silent
Love that you're sticking to making meaningful content, stuff that actually makes the audience think!
4:57 That is interesting, because I tend to observe people when I'm waiting for someone, and I always thought that people that are on phone in such situations, are because it's their comfort zone. And the ones who tend to just be there and embrace it, I concider more confident and sociable, if that makes sense. I mean, why enjoy sun, air, coffe, people passing by, when you can stare at your phone like a zombie. My friends and me don't use phones when we are together. I deactivated instagram 1 month ago, and actually felt "cut out" of the society for few days. But now, it's very beneficial for me. No more procastinating, no more seeing chosen and filtered, only best parts of someones life. Imagine an antisocial person, or someone emotionally unstable, it would make them feel worse and potentially depressed. Because all they see is how perfect everyone else life on social networks is, when that, more then likely is not the case. Social networks are the most antisocial places of the 21st century.
Just let them in the end it's their fault
Negativity of the cellphone :
.becoming fat
.it will hurt you eyes
.it will be a distraction
.it will change hiw you behave
.you will become unsocial with your familly (rightnow my brother is in his bedroom and my father also and me alsow in the living room and he are not siting and talking together)
.you may be more atrackted to other tradition and you may neglect you tradition
.physically you will become weak
.it may cause many types of cancer
.some of the videos or pictures sometimes are harmfull for kids
(Those are only a few negative things i m sure that there is more)
(Sorry if my language is bad😅)
Thank you
So true ☠
The guiltiness feeling tho
That is very true
I use my phone like 11 hours a day and I'm underweight 😐 maybe bc I have a fast metabolism idk
I started leaving my phone at home when I go to class or studying, and my levels of perceived anxiety have gone way down, and my productivity and focus have gone way up. Not to mention I'm having way more ideas simply due to letting my mind wander around.
I personally don't have a problem standing in line, waiting or just chilling when I'm out. I just "ppl watch". My problem is at home when I'm off work and instead of spending quality time, my phone is my God, and has me way too invested in it
My parents gave me unlimited screen time now I’m ultimately f*d up. It’s like I spent all my time online that I haven’t noticed my life has passed by so quickly, now I’m just trying to get my sh*t together.
I totally recommend the book Bored and Brilliant on this topic. It revolves around the idea of us reconquering boredom by reevaluating our phone usage and media consumption. When you're bored is when your mind has the chance to wander and help you come up with great ideas and solutions to whatever problems you're facing.
1) turn off notifications
2) beware of the twitch
3) delete apps (that are unnecessary)
4) find a replacement (this is my favorite, it works)
What you use as a replacement?
I’m in love with your videos, not only because they are meaningful but the quality. It shows how much effort that you put in, how much you love video making and also how you really respect us viewers.
Hey Matt! I just wanna thank you for inspiring me and motivating me to move towards my goal.. It started out when I followed your tips about how to wake up early by 6 am and how to take a break from social media. I followed every step from turning off notifications to deleting social media apps, and it really helped me. Just a whole day without distractions, I get to be productive and was able to conceptualize a series I wanted to make as a filmmaker.. I really appreciate what you share. I always watch your videos since the day I discovered your channel. Don't stop inspiring us :)
You know, I just realized how much lately my phone is literally controlling me more.... I want to schedule a specific time to check it and for the rest of the day feeling free to live my real life without that continuous "twich" ✌ Thanks for this reminder! 💪😆
5:46 "luckily I am not that popular"
... has over a million subs.
i tried turning off my notifications and actually that didn't work. though i dont get a lot of notifications (yes im miserable) i checked if there is any message or something like that. if there is a message you look at it. if there is no message stay away from your phone. actually problem is we look at our phones regardless of notifications. we just cant live with that stupid phone sometimes i wanna throw it
I use my phone more than 8-9 hrs a day. I swr
Me 2
I hope that you broke that addiction in this 11 month.Take care
Me too
I hope you changed in those 11 months because 8-9 hours is fucking Harmful.
Me too. I deleted my Instagram account in order to stop this phone usage. But now TH-cam is keeping me hooked on my phone.
I just recently took Facebook off my phone & I LOVE it. Facebook, for me, is a huge waste of time & doesn’t add much value to my life. Awesome video!
I really enjoyed this video. I’ve been off my social media sites for a month. In the first few days I could feel the withdrawals but in the second week I experienced that “moment of clarity” when I realized I was hooked on receiving attention which made me come up with new content. I did turn off notifications on my social media apps and it’s opened up so much time for me. I’m gonna log back on in about two more weeks but I’m thinking I’ll only do so on my days off work for one hour. We’ll see. Again, thanks for the video Matt!
Only twitch I have is grabbing a book and sketch. Granted, I will pull out my phone to avoid small talk if waiting around.
what a great habit.
Scrapping instead of apping
I totally get you on the small talk thing, but you never know what interesting people or important connections you might be missing by closing yourself off. Something I have learned with age. Peace!
@@gavintiegirl but it gets so awkward sometimes
Some useful apps for combating smartphone addiction. I use android so I don't know whether they'd be available on ios or not.
1)LessPhone - It's a launcher allowing you to only use three apps at most with the phone or dialer app and tasks list. If you want to use more than three apps you could use Google's Desert Island.
2)Daywise - It's schedules your notifications into batches and you can set the time as to when you get them.
You can checkout Google's digital wellbeing apps on the play store. Also you can use digital wellbeing features on your smartphone present in the settings if your smartphone has android 9 and above.
I try to learn as much as I can about science and psychology plus some stuff like this when I'm young cuz I'm not out of school yet so once I'm 18 I know all of this, and all these sources are very helpful and useful, so thanks Matt!
I stopped using my phone for a month now. I'm down to 20 minutes screentime per day, and it feels so good. I'm so much more present and focused. They only downside is, that i'm actually angering friends and family, cause i don't write back instantly, but when i want to... sometimes in the evening. 🤷♂️
I've loved finding books that cover my interests of things that I follow on instagram. For example, I love following accounts on fashion history so I went to the library and checked out a book on ancient Egyptian culture that has been a fascinating read.
Matt this awesome. Few tips and tricks I and my partner have started using are relatively simple but effective. When out at dinner there are no phones. Five months ago we both deleted all social media, which provided even more time for us to both complete our MBA's. The one thing I would encourage others to do is to mentally and emotionally redirect that energy and focus into things of importance around you, of course, we could elect to do nothing, which would be great, but actively switching that energy has helped us immensely. I heard someone say recently, that all moments of genius are born out of boredom. Take some time and be bored, "shhhhh...I'm hunting Wabbits". Our clarity of mind is out of this world. Matt your awesome!
I’ve tried having a spot for my phone, as if it where a corded house phone. When I want to check social media or send a text, I go to that spot and stand there and use it. Then put it down when I’m done! Instead of using it on the comfy couch. It worked pretty good for awhile but doesn’t work when I’m out and about and on weekends sometimes
Ahhhhh. This is so true! I get frustrated with myself when I pick up my phone, do one small thing, pick my phone up again. It feels so good when I don’t have my phone for a while!
Hey Matt, i am a student, i have just noticed that the phone affects me in studying, thinking, getting more creative and all i was thinking to quit the phone just like you and i saw your video on TH-cam, i just wanted to tell you that one thing i noticed is that when we are using our phones we are just closing our minds when i pit phone away i got more ideas what to do for growth, fitness more ideas for improvement that you will never get when you are on phone.
i will stop using my phone and will change to Nokia 3310 soon, i will inform you later what things are changed.
Siddharth Shah we have that nokia 3310 its old but have a long lifespan lol
How about now?
@Siddharth Shah It's been 2 years, how's it going now.
Bro I wanna get a Flip phone instead of a Nokia lol.
Having this addiction is the worst thing. I find myself looking at stupid things on fb, twitter, watching other people's "happy lives". I guess it's goes farther than just procrastinating, I keep myself busy to not be sad (because of my problems) or anxious because I might be missing out something. I have an important test on Jan 20th (my semester depends on this test) and I haven't studied at all, I keep listening to music, distracting myself. I dream pf a good life but I can't seem to find urgency on the really important things. This video was really helpful so thank you so much.
Please make a video on how to become an independent person. I'm 22 and I still live with my family and my 6 dogs, I would like some peace but I never have the money to look for a proper place. Thank you :)
I really wanna do this, but quarantine without phones might be tough
Rightly said Matt. And what I notice is that we don't want to accept that there is an addiction. We try to justify using phones all the time. This is exactly what addicts do. Personally I am able to now realise that I am checking my phone all the time. I have removed notifications, I am not on most social media. Yet this habit of picking up phone every few mins persists. Although removing notifications have really improved my habits. What you talked about using do not disturb feature is really useful. It has helped me. One suggestion - If we can truly find a hobby, doesn't have to be a big hobby, it helps.
There’s one time when my phone is broken for almost 2 weeks...1st 3 days I felt miserable but after that,I felt..free..here’s the advantages:
-i communicate better in real life
-my speech and the way I talk improved(usually ppl have to say “what” when I talk..but now..not anymore)
-my brain felt kinda free and dun have pressure
-im aware of what’s REALLY happening
But after 2 weeks,my mom bought me a new iPhone 8(i didnt even ask for it lol)
After the advantages,i can now control how much I used my phone. :]
This video is still SO relevant. I especially find it very hard on the weekends to really rest. I love what Anthony said, "Rest is productivity - but actual rest. Restorative rest." It feels like such a fight to get truly restorative rest. I simultaneously want to crush my phone into a million pieces, but I also feel like need it right by my side at all times.
#5 dont put your phone on the table. Your sending an unconscious message to the room that you have more important places to be. At home and at work, When your sitting with someone else, keep your phone in your pocket.
i got an older phone that just makes calls and texts for when i go out with my family (kids games, date nights, hanging out with friends). i have given he number to 3 people (mom, wife, inlaws)...this helps me disconnect in the important times. I also put my phone on the charger when i get home and dont go to it till after family is in bed. I cannot tell you how this has changed things for me and my relationships. it was hard at first but man i love it.
scrolling instagram while listening to this! please take away my phone someone
I’ve actually been watching videos about minimalism the past hour while: drinking coffee, eating, bleaching my hair, cleaning up- only because I am too uncomfortable to do these things in silence. I feel so caught and everything you said is so true!
Make your screen monochromatic. It helps.
sathyajit shaji how?
Look the App "lessPhone" up
Monochro...who?
@@CarlJohnson-pr5bx omg thank you!
@@annmariebartholomew2591 Somewhere inside the accessibility options in most phones.
the end really hit me. my grandparents passed away this past year and I remember all the good times and feel lucky to have those memories.
Watching this right before exams without even studying a word?
As someone else mentioned, it’s really helped me to be intentional about my phone usage and think about how it’s serving me and my goals and purposes. I live in a country where I don’t speak the language fluently, so my phone has been an invaluable tool in helping me translate things, look things up, etc., as well as in helping me keep in touch with friends and family. Instead of condemning social media wholesale, I think it’s worth it to think about what value you truly get from it (for me, it’s keeping up with friends and sharing my life with them) and to then stop scrolling/ using it once you’ve gotten that value for the day/week/month/ whatever. I like to think about what I’m actually accomplishing with my phone- whether that’s finding information I need, checking in with friends, or whatever- and when I find myself not “accomplishing” anything (i.e. mindlessly scrolling), I say to myself, “Okay, we’re done with this, let’s move on to the next thing.”
I am totally addicted to my phone and I cant' stop keeping it on hand, texting, watching videos, checking intagram. I confess it here. I am scared and I want to change it in 2020
Same here. But i am slowly starting to disconnect. I deleted my fb and ig, and did measures to decrease my phone use such as screen time management and changing my phone's screen to monochrome
Is a tablet okay I do the same and I! Chinese
By the way. Here are some crucial tips. So you don't get distracted while reading an important article on the web.
For pc: use image-block
use adblock
extentions.
For phone: use
Lightning Browser
I was so happy and reliefed when I found this web browser app for the phone. (via settings it lets you block stupid ads, pics and images) This way you can concentrate fully again.
Hope this helps. Take care.
ps: also have a look into this piece of work= "The Words pdf" by "Said Nursi".
It’s not so much a phone addiction, more like social media addiction.. once I deleted Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat I don’t get any notifications and I barely care to be on my phone.. unless it’s TH-cam. And I don’t count TH-cam as a social media app for some reason... but I guess it is 😭
Rest is so important! I’ve honestly felt so overwhelmed lately and I think it’s due to my phone. I definitely need to take a break. I’d rather be present in the real world than constantly be on my phone.
Im so addicted that I have neck problems and headaches from time to time its honestly so sad.
Literally making my life better one video at a time. So grateful.
I forgot how life was without my phone :3
Matt, I have to tell you that I'm so glad that YT suggested me your videos. I think your work is gold. You're concise, dynamic with your storytelling and create great content. Totally subscribed to your newsletter. Keep up the excellent work!
OMG!!! I watched this 6 minutes after it was released!!!!!
This is me everyday. I literally spend so much time on my phone playing games and on social media. I know that it isn't good but it's a habit I've done for years since getting a phone.
my phone broke last week and I've stayed a week without it and now I don't even feel the need to buy a new one. in this week I've realised how much i use my phone and what i can cut when i get a new phone. on the 1st day i just kept using my brother's but as the days went on i lost the urge to use my phone. my advise to everyone is just be patient we dont need/have to use our phone we just want to and we just make it obvoius that needing/having to and wanting r 2 different things.
Something I did (on iPhone) was turn off raise to wake (under display and brightness) and tap to wake (under accessibility then touch). It definitely helps. I also think turning off Face ID/Touch ID off could help as well and add a barrier for getting on your phone
Thats a great hack! I was suffering from phone addiction myself, and it ruined my relationship. After the breakup, I read many books about it and boiled them down to an easy method that worked for me and many of my friends. Now I created a prototype to test. Search for meetzario on Google. I would be super curious to know what you think about it.
Social media (facebook) is really toxic right now
Amen bro... too many people old and young just feel it’s necessary the phone is part of their body... unplug, breathe, enjoy the moment...the other day I watched your video on giving up some social media...keep up the good work ! !
Dude, thank you.
I like a quote from a book only written like a chat conversation, "I believe we're not attach to our phones but the people behind it".
I understand it's kind of depressing how everyone is always on their phone, but sometimes I'm in situations that may seem like I'm just wasting my time on my phone, but I'm actually talking to my family because I miss them or just something bad happen and they're letting me know how everything is going.
So that makes me think that maybe I've thought the same about other people, when they could be just in the same situation as I am sometimes.
There's plenty of colours in our actions to believe everything is just black or white.
Good video Matt :)
9:52 Matt lookin like an Instagram model.
Turning off text notifications is also a great one. No one needs your instant access except you. Removing email and social media apps is life changing.