5 Signs You’re Spending Too Much Time On Your Phone

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Spending too much time on your phone might seem harmless but if you really add up all of the time that you waste scrolling through social media you could be unpleasantly surprised. All this time is time that could be much better spent building up your business or working towards achieving your goals. Overusing the phone can not only affect your working life but also your social life, often people are busy scrolling through the phone when they are with friends. Take a look at our guide to find out the signs that you are spending too much time on the phone.

You Catch Yourself “Phubbing” Friends & Family

Next time you spend some time with friends and family try and be really conscious of your mobile phone usage. If you find that you regularly reach for your phone you could be ‘phubbing’ them. This phenomenon refers to being with people but not actually present with them because you are too interested in your phone. It can really damage relationships, so if you notice that you are doing this, you really should work on it. If you have been ‘phubbing’ for a while you might need some tips to help you reconnect.

You Constantly Compare Yourself to Others

When we spend too much time on social media it can be easy to believe that the lives that people are presenting on there is their everyday reality. They aren’t; however, these are the best bits. Yet, it can be all too easy to allow these images of the censored life to affect us and make us feel jealous when we compare our own lives to them. Jealousy is a very negative emotion that can really hold us back. Try and cut down on your phone usage to eliminate it from your life. Our post considering using the law of attraction to help you achieve your business goals could be useful in helping you turn the negativity around.

Your Phone Is the First and Last Thing You See Every Day

If you are scrolling through your phone before you go to sleep and as soon as you wake up, you could be wasting precious time. Time where you could be sleeping and working on restoring your body and time in the morning when you could get up and attack that to-do list.

You Can’t Remember the Last Time You Spent Alone

If you regularly find yourself filling time up with your phone rather than be alone with your thoughts, it is likely that you have a problem. Spending time just contemplating can be really good for you, many people have their best ideas at this time. Work on spending time just being so that you can find out more about yourself.

You’re “Nomophobic”

The term Nomophobic describes those who have a fear of not having their mobile phone. If you feel anxious when you don’t have yours or when you realise that you have forgotten your charger, it might be that you have a problem.