What are Nomophobia Symptoms?
You may have wondered, “What are Nomophobia Symptoms?” Here is what they can look like: S is a 31-year old housewife in India. She felt breathless every time she couldn’t find her phone, even if it was momentarily “lost” under the pillows. She became angry with her husband while looking for it. She snapped at […]
Nomophobia is the fear of what?
Yesterday, I said to a friend, “You should get Where’s my phone? tattooed on your forehead,” as she hunted for her long-suffering phone the fifth time that hour. Is it on the bed? No. On the table? No. “WHERE’S MY PHONE?!” I sighed as I realized she was probably more than just addicted to her […]
Six effective ways to reduce screen time
“The average Adult will spend 34 years of their life looking at screens.” a poll in an Independent British newspaper claims. It sounded scary. I was reminded of the famous quote by Author Annie Dillard, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives”. It set me thinking. If we are […]
Social Media Detox: what works and what doesn’t
This is the story of my Social Media Detox. It was a Friday morning and a universal day off – does it get better than that? Yet for me it was only going to get worse. I felt a twitch that forced me into chaos even before both my eyes were open. Suddenly, I was […]