ADDICTION TO

SMART PHONES
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE 94% PEOPLE THEN YOU
ARE HAVING NOMOPHOBIA….
 CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CAUSES
3. SYMPTOMS
4. PROBLEMS
5. SOLUTIONS
6. CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
What is smartphone addiction?
When you use a smartphone even when you know
that you should not use it or when you make
excuses for its usefulness then you are addicted to
your smartphone.
 CAUSES
There are three types of rewards that
increases our dopamine level and
results in addiction:
• Reward of the hunt : Where we expect
new experiences and information
whenever we check our phones.
• Reward of self : This is where people
are looking to get validation and
agreement from other people.
• Reward of the tribe : We resist being
alone and we want to be part of a
bigger family.
 SYMPTOMS
•  Reaching out to your cell phone the first thing
right after awake.
• Using your phone whenever you are bored or have
nothing to do.
• Becomes anxious when your cell phone is not out of
sight.
• Other people complain about your cell phone use.
•  Spending more time into using your cell phone.
• Fail to cut down the cell phone use
 EFFECTS
• Back and Neck Problem.
• Anxiety, Stress and Depression.
• Health Issue.
• Sleep Deprivation and Disruption.
• Social Effects.
• Become Less Productive.
• Eyesight and Hearing Problems.
 HOW TO PREVENT IT?
1.Create an unplugged zone.
2.Remove all unnecessary Apps.
3.Prohibit the usage of phones.
4.Schedule time to reply messages and
emails.
5.Get an alternative cheaper phone.
6.Stop using smartphone for entertainment.
7.Give yourself empowering reasons.
 CONCLUSION
THINGS ONE CAN GAIN BY GIVING UP
MOBILE PHONES:
• Can be free from social media
addiction.
• Will be able to fully present in the
moment.
• Can have more time in hands.
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