According to the results of a global study of social networks published in January 2019, at the moment the Internet has a little more than 4 billion people, and social networks are approximately 3.2 billion, which is 43% of the entire population of the globe. Moreover, with the advent of new platforms, the time spent on the phone only increases. Many people recognize the dependence on social networks a difficult problem, which prevents them from being actively important. We tell how to overcome the habit always to be online.
Set the time limit
If you use an iPhone, find the "Screen Time" settings in the IOS settings, and in it "Program Limits". Put the restriction on specific programs: the phone will warn you 5 minutes before the end of the limit, and after the time has expired, the screensaver with sand clock, blocking access to the program. You can also configure the limits in the phone settings. Users of other operating systems can download applications for parental control, set a password and establish itself limitations.
Limit for applications - the excellent option of modern smartphones
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Remove the phone in the bag
If you are constantly distracted by social networks, there is no way out better than cardinal. While the phone does not lie in sight, it is easier to cope with the temptation to scroll through the tape or see the funny video. Ask close acquaintances to call you in case of an unforeseen situation, and for working chats and dialogue with the boss, include report notifications until the rest of the social networks will be silent. So you can safely work without fear that skip important information.
Download useful applications
To reduce the time of use of the phone, there was no stress for you, replace the combustion time of the social network to useful applications. Download readers, brain training applications, online courses, games for learning a foreign language and everything else that will help you spend time with benefit. When you want to go to the social network, take place in the application 10-15 minutes.
Diverse your life
Usually we open the social networks from idleness or unwillingness to perform boring work. If you install a strict schedule with a specific task execution time, and in the evening encourage yourself for the hard work by going to a spa or cafe with a friend, then you will have to think about social networks to think last. Think about why you show constant activity? This is explained when you need to maintain contact with people living far or relatives. With the rest of the people you can meet at any time - this is just a matter of your desire.
At work Do not be distracted by phone
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