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the authors have developed a "phubbing scale" and demonstrated that it has strong correlation with the existing "maladaptive technology use" scale. from this, they conclude the "phubbing scale" is a valid and useful metric.

the "maladaptive technology use" scale, if you go and read that paper, has shown strong correlation with the "problematic smartphone application use" construct.

have you caught the problem yet? nowhere has it been proven that scoring high on any of this is actually bad for you.

> express annoyance with a common failing of academic writing in your field

asked students to volunteer to take a "screen-free challenge" where they didn't use electronic devices in class for a semester

recorded students' views on the challenge at the end of the course, and found that most of the students who participated had positive views while most of the students who didn't participate had negative views

completely ignored that this might just mean "people who thought something was a bad idea didn't do it", and instead concluded "the screen-free challenge leads to more positive views on the learning experience"

Wake up. Before u do anything else, roll over, plant ur feet on the floor, get up. Bathroom. AM shower. Before anything else. Before u can ever reach ur phone.

Prepare your morning drink of choice. For me that’s iced lemon water. Love her

You should’ve placed your planner somewhere accessible the night before. Next must-do (before anything else, including your phone!) is to read through both daily and weekly agenda.

Knock out an easy task (<5 mins), then a hard task (> 5 mins). This starts with making sure ur setup is prepped for success. For example, if ur working out do u have the correct workout open? If ur studying does ur desk already contain the appropriate materials?

Pomodoro all dayyyy!!

Certain days for socialization. This is def personalized to me bc I’ve been off the rails, out with someone every night. You don’t need to PLAN every weekend but you need days that are non negotiably no socialization days!!

If you’re like “this doesn’t apply to me” what could u substitute that does apply? What do u not have great boundaries with right now?

Use Habit app to track habits! It’s free. I personally only have it on my iPad, I try as much as possible not to do “life admin” stuff directly on phone. Just too easy to get sucked in

If you’re struggling with phone addiction, start decreasing by making yourself more busy

Meditation :) even 10 mins a day only helps!

Let go of anxiety by letting go of control

Save more aggressively

Get back into music

Read minimum 30 mins (for me). Please start slow too if u need to. Minimum 5 to start is so valid