How Are Phones Are Controlling Us
Today, the world has become obsessed with checking our phones. Whether it's waking up in the morning or trying to fall asleep at night, we're scrolling, tapping, and refreshing without even realizing it. What seems like a harmless habit is really much more serious. I found out my screen time is from me being bored instead of just a routine after seeing my phone usage for 72 hours. We need to take this seriously since the amount of time we spend on our phones is hurting our ability to focus, be helpful, and think clearly. I used my screen time app to track how much time I spent on my phone over the span of three days, thinking five or seven hours per day. Rather, I’m out doing things more than three hours a day typically. Most of my time has been spent on social media apps like TikTok and Pinterest, with some time spent on Snapchat and chatting. Not only was the amount unexpected, but I was also shocked by how oblivious I was of it. Unaware to me, I would go on my phone for a...