Maybe youve evencut back a little.
But then last week happened.
Heres what to do.
I just got anxious and opened the apps more often.
I tried deleting the apps that caused problemssocial media, news, messagesfrom my phone.
I ended up just accessing them in the net web surfer.
I tried using apps like Stay Focused to block my access.
Id just disable them.
I tried just
not checking my phone
the cold turkey method
and folks, it didnt go great.
All it did was add a layer of guilt to my bad habit and sour mood.
I thought: I have to get smarter about this.
Who knows about addiction?
Hereshow Valentine explainsit:
Carr recommends working to really notice and internaliz
e that disconnect.
He tells smokers to pay attention to their next cigarette.
Its like mindfulness but for noticing the unpleasantness.
How does it taste?
Does it smell nice?
Do your
hands
smell nice?
How do you feel do you actually feel more relaxed, or do you feel worse?
It just became…obvious,she writes.
Thats gonna suck.
Tell yourself, I cant wait till I quit!
From here, Valentine continued with the rest of Carrs methods,which can be found on his website.
It just settled there and became reality.
If youve found yourself in a similar place post-election, you may want to give Carrs method a shot.
