12 Places you should avoid using your smartphone
Nearly half of the world say they
`can't imagine' life without mobiles. Our devices have their become
extensions of ourselves, and while often a nearnecessity (how would we get
anywhere? without Google Maps?), they can also be more burdensome than
functional.
Excessive smartphone use takes us
out of the present moment, but it's more than an annoying habit. Research has
linked disproportionate smartphone use to anxiety , depression, stress and a
lack of focus. There are still moments in our very digital age where it's
appropriate to unplug and live undigitally .Setting tech boundaries is
imperative to being in control of the phone, and not the other way around. Here
are 12 times and places where it really is best to power down:
1. DURING
A PLAY IN PROGRESS Because when a
play is stopped and you are pulled up in front of the audience, you really ,
really don't want to be this guy. Or this lady.
2. AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD
Lead by example and let your child
know face-to-face conversation is the way to truly honour those around you.
3. WHEN REAL LIFE IS COOLER THAN
SCREEN LIFE
Which is most of the time, really.
You may just end up missing some priceless moments.
4. ON THE TOILET (OR IN THE
SHOWER)
Sadly, most of us are guilty of
texting on the toilet. Some studies have found that the average person's
smartphone is actually germier than the toilet seat.But it's not just icky:
Cases of people dropping their gadgets in the john have become increasingly
common. To lower the risk of drowning your phone, keep it out of the
washroom.
5. AT THE DOG PARK
Your dog likes to explore and
smell on her walk -it's one of the the best parts of her day . If your head
is down and your mind is distracted, you won't be able to notice her pace and
body language. Make the walk around the block your bonding time -she'll
surely gift you with some extra happy wags.
6. DURING A MEETING
Using your phone during a meeting
isn't going to solve any inefficiencies. In fact, you and your colleagues are
destined to get off track. Just feeling a buzz or hearing a beep can hamper
your ability to focus, so it's best to keep your phone on vibrate, tucked
away in your pocket.That dreaded meeting will be more productive.
7. AT A WEDDING CEREMONY
The couple has hired a
photographer and your grainy smartphone photos are actually just making said
photographer's job harder. Allow yourself to witness this special occasion
tech-free -and reminisce in a couple of weeks when the gorgeous, professional
pictures are posted to Facebook.
8. WHILE YOU ARE AT A YOGA CLASS
There are so many benefits to
yoga. The practice can clear your head, improve your sleep and present you
with a new found sense of gratitude. For one inward-turning hour, you're
given the privilege of living in the present moment. And if not for your own
benefit, switch to airplane mode out of respect for the other people in your
class. No one wants to hear a Marimba ringtone during shavasana.
9. WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING A MOVIE
There is no reason to pay `300 to
see a flick in theaters if you're going to behave the same way you do when
watching a movie in your living room on the couch.
10 . WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING A CAR
Because in many states it's the
law and because it's a terrible idea everywhere.
11. UNDER THE COVERS WHEN YOU GO
TO SLEEP
The only activities that should
occur in your bed are sex and sleep. Make this a rule to live by and you'll
snooze more soundly and improve your relationship.
12 . DURING A RELIGIOUS PERSON'S
VISIT
You only get one chance to make a
first impression. You get a lifetime to regret posing your gaudy pink cell
phone case next to a respectable religious figure.
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Kate Bratskeir,
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T 29JUL15
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