CHECK Magazin - Gesundheitsmagazin für Männer No.4

PSYCHOLOGY
FIVE SIMPLE THINGS FOR A DIGITAL DETOX
1. BUY AN ALARM CLOCK
Is your cell phone also your alarm clock? Then
it‘s no wonder you look at it first thing in the
morning. On the side, you briefly go to social
media, check your emails and Grindr. Before
you know it, you’ll have already spent half
an hour on your cell phone - before you have
even brushed your teeth. Tip: Buy an alarm
clock that can do nothing but wake you up.
It’s also helpful before you go to sleep - you
won‘t be tempted to look at the display before
going to sleep to set the alarm.
2. DEACTIVATE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Your phone vibrates all the time because
you received a message, Trump did
something horrific again or someone liked
your Insta-Post? Put an end to it and turn
off push notifications! If you can‘t bring
yourself to just turn off the notifications,
you‘ll have to take tougher measures: uninstall
the apps and only use services via
your browser.
3. KEEP PEOPLE WAITING
Digital stress occurs mostly for social reasons. You
think that you have to react immediately to emails
and short messages. Just try to resist the pressure
and only respond when you have the time or feel
like it.
4. PUT THE CELL PHONE IN THE KITCHEN
Find a suitable place in your home where you can
put your cell phone and leave it there. The kitchen
is ideal because you mostly only visit the fridge
there. The trick here is not to suddenly eat more
simply because you keep running to the kitchen
because of your cell phone.
5. TURN ON AIRPLANE MODE
If nothing else works, simply interrupt the internet
connection to your smartphone by switching on
airplane mode. Set yourself certain times when
you do this. Even if you look at your mobile phone
during these phases, no messages or updates will
appear on the screen and it will be easier for you to
put it away again.
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