Does the thought of not having your smart device on hand for more than a minute cause you to feel empty, depressed or incomplete?
Do you constantly check your phone every time you receive a text, notification or message?
While hanging out with your friends; do you check your phone every couple of seconds?
You're addicted, pure and simple.
Addiction is not only limited to drugs, gambling and alcohol.
In fact, it is possible to become addicted to anything.
Do you know what all of those things have in common with smartphones, tablets and PC's? Dopamine.
The chemical releases into our brains and makes us feel good.
The more you engage in an activity that makes you feel good, the higher the chance you have of becoming addicted to the activity.
Have you considered putting your phone on silent, placing it down and allowing your mind to wander about reality? Inspirational moments are more likely to arise if you do that.
You will feel better, your personal relationships will be more authentic and fulfilling because you actually took the time to fully engage with 'real people', and you will be able to fully appreciate those precious moments in life often missed by being constantly engaged in a virtual world.
