I thought about dumbphones for a while, but found that simply deleting all the apps on my phone that were toys / sources of stress was enough. Now the phone feels like a boring tool. I get to check my texts and make calls, but I'm not using it to track anything really.
I agree with you. Before making the decision to replace our smartphone to a dumbphone, the people need to understand and make decisions about some of the things that smartphones provide us, because smartphones have made our lives much easier and saved us time on many of our daily tasks. Just the fact that you don't have to go to the bank to pay your bill is a huge help. I also believe that if a person really wants to use a smartphone but cuts out bad habits, they can do so without having to replace their smartphone, just by re-educating themselves on how to use the tools it provides.
Would be interested to see if others are using the 'clearspace app' as an option as well.
It helps me a good bit and is assisting to 'break free from the internet' but it is not perfect by any means and occasionally has the opposite intended effect of mindfulness, as the social media controls can be overridden.
As people smarter than myself say- progress not perfection but would be great to hear from others how they are using it.
Yeah, I think that app blockers can be a really good tool for people! I use ScreenZen and it has helped me immensely. You're right, they aren't perfect, but I think combined with willpower, a positive mindset, and some powerful intention, they can be a really good way to coexist with your smartphone.
I thought about dumbphones for a while, but found that simply deleting all the apps on my phone that were toys / sources of stress was enough. Now the phone feels like a boring tool. I get to check my texts and make calls, but I'm not using it to track anything really.
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I agree with you. Before making the decision to replace our smartphone to a dumbphone, the people need to understand and make decisions about some of the things that smartphones provide us, because smartphones have made our lives much easier and saved us time on many of our daily tasks. Just the fact that you don't have to go to the bank to pay your bill is a huge help. I also believe that if a person really wants to use a smartphone but cuts out bad habits, they can do so without having to replace their smartphone, just by re-educating themselves on how to use the tools it provides.
I can’t imagine all the bank trips I’d have to make without my phone!
You’re so right, the mindset is huge.
telephone banking exists 😉
Would be interested to see if others are using the 'clearspace app' as an option as well.
It helps me a good bit and is assisting to 'break free from the internet' but it is not perfect by any means and occasionally has the opposite intended effect of mindfulness, as the social media controls can be overridden.
As people smarter than myself say- progress not perfection but would be great to hear from others how they are using it.
Yeah, I think that app blockers can be a really good tool for people! I use ScreenZen and it has helped me immensely. You're right, they aren't perfect, but I think combined with willpower, a positive mindset, and some powerful intention, they can be a really good way to coexist with your smartphone.