Mobile (cell) phone overuse (aka dependence syndrome or addiction), is a recognised condition which is negatively impacting people’s income, sleep, safety, relationships, & other aspects of their lives.1,2
http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/addicted-your-smartphone-what-to-do
Paradoxically, there’s an app for that:
http://www.nickjrparents.com.au/2015/05/17/adults-app-review-self-control
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1 “Cell Phone Addiction Is So Real People Are Going to Rehab for It”, http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/cell-phone-addiction-so-real-people-are-going-rehab-it
2 “Mobile phone overuse”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_overuse / self-control ruled by your smartphone there’s an app for that exercise a bit more restraint checking your phone recent study parents spend too much time smartphones more negative interactions their kids difficult warning to ignore smartphone habit just that bit hard to break there’s an app for that download app smartphone spending too much time smartphone Self Control for Study app originally designed for students lock out lockout smartphones times programmed diminish study distractions great for students bit of help managing smartphone habit Google Play store more than just study helps me to get off my phone do something productive choose pre-enter timeframes throughout your week open the app immediate lock out lockout locks out of all apps phone function help with self-control programming exception apps lock out time self control help setting boundaries smartphone use /
