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745 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 27 Jan \ on: Have you tried living without a smartphone? ideasfromtheedge
For me, I've eliminated all the dopamine triggering apps. And when I want to do a complete phone detox for a day or so, I use an app called Slim Launcher to replace the default launcher. It only allows you to access certain apps (I have phone and texting). Otherwise, if you do a phone detox, you can't call people, you can't text. It's hard to make plans with people.
I think it doing this makes a huge difference in ability to engage with people, and the LIKLIHOOD of people to engage with you. Because you're not always staring at a screen, and you're actually open to opportunities to engage with other humans.
Reminds me - I should do another screen fast.
Thanks for the reminder to get sane occasionally, again. I did a baby digital detox, just for a morning. Got a lot done, I feel better. As usual.
When I say digital detox, for me it means - no internet connection. It's the internet which sends me off the rails, in terms of time wasting/attention sucking behavior.
I still use my laptop, but I've gotten MOST of what I do regularly off the internet. Goodbye handy-dandy Google docs, hello regular old text files (mostly, sometimes other formats).
So - I can still write notes, compose emails, etc, using my laptop. What I don't have is that immediate ability to get online and "research" something. It has to wait. Which is good.
And again - I use Slim Launcher to clear my phone, and only allow phone calls and texting. It's not ideal, because notifications still come up, which allow you to pop up the app (haven't figured that out yet) but it's an improvement.
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