I've cut my phone usage down dramatically over the last month or so, I think we may have discussed it previously, it's half of what it was. Not having my phone at my desk when I'm at work and using Substack on my laptop rather than my phone (most of the time) have been two really simple ways to get that down. Granted I'm still using a screen to use Substack but I'm batch replying to and making comments intentionally rather than checking in when I'm bored or waiting for the kettle to boil etc.
I'm not sure I am self aware enough to say I have noticed any difference in myself other than I'm clearly not using my phone as much, but that's another issue entirely!
Looking forward to seeing some stats in the next one Braeden, because I'm geeky like that!
Took me a while to become 'conscious' of how it affected me, not sure what that's about. It was only when my brain finally recognised all the extra time I had--both for activities and thinking, where the benefits started shining through. Then I started recognising the improvements in my mental state overall.
I think maybe I have just put that reclaimed time to other use and that's why I haven't noticed. Time will tell if this sticks though. But it is a habit now and that's the hardest part about it, forming that habit.
I've cut my phone usage down dramatically over the last month or so, I think we may have discussed it previously, it's half of what it was. Not having my phone at my desk when I'm at work and using Substack on my laptop rather than my phone (most of the time) have been two really simple ways to get that down. Granted I'm still using a screen to use Substack but I'm batch replying to and making comments intentionally rather than checking in when I'm bored or waiting for the kettle to boil etc.
I'm not sure I am self aware enough to say I have noticed any difference in myself other than I'm clearly not using my phone as much, but that's another issue entirely!
Looking forward to seeing some stats in the next one Braeden, because I'm geeky like that!
Awesome stuff!
Took me a while to become 'conscious' of how it affected me, not sure what that's about. It was only when my brain finally recognised all the extra time I had--both for activities and thinking, where the benefits started shining through. Then I started recognising the improvements in my mental state overall.
I think maybe I have just put that reclaimed time to other use and that's why I haven't noticed. Time will tell if this sticks though. But it is a habit now and that's the hardest part about it, forming that habit.