Tame Your Smart Phone Obsession
Having information at our fingertips is a beautiful thing. But are you starting to worry that you might be addicted to your smart phone? If you even have to ask…
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Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesHaving information at our fingertips is a beautiful thing.
But are you starting to worry that you might be addicted to your smart phone? If you even have to ask the question, you are probably addicted.
We have dopamine to blame for being wired for addiction. It is the chemical responsible for reward-motivated behavior.
New information causes a release of dopamine. We can find plenty of that on our devices.
Here is some advice that will help you tame the addiction:
1. Buy an alarm clock. Then you don't have your blue-light emitting device next to the bed.
2. Delete some apps that encourage your compulsive behavior.
Make technology your friend by making it work for you.
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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.
