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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 09:33 AM
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Actually technology is designed to make us further addicted, so alerts are a good example- how many times are they really urgent or necessary though. A whole industry has been built on this. We get dopamine (reward) hits from it short term. I think many of us struggle with this. Maybe more so being remote during lockdowns.

I think it’s awesome you had such a productive day after losing your phone, that’s a good discovery to make. I need to take a leaf from your book definitely!

Hoping you can visit your family soon too, maybe even planning a trip will be positive for you?
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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 02:39 PM
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Actually technology is designed to make us further addicted, so alerts are a good example- how many times are they really urgent or necessary though. A whole industry has been built on this. We get dopamine (reward) hits from it short term. I think many of us struggle with this. Maybe more so being remote during lockdowns.

I agree! I didn’t grow up with the tech so the whole “like” or “helpful” votes can be hard on self-esteem unless people have plenty of experience in building a thick skin. To me it’s like a popularity contest.

During lockdowns I didn’t even have this phone. But I didn’t think it’d last too long!

So isolation is more unbearable while grieving. It’s like a mental prison.After months of doing well, I'm breaking down.

No in person support groups for sure, and I don’t have access or knowledge of Zoom. I hate that word now.After months of doing well, I'm breaking down.

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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 02:40 PM
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True it’s short term and if you don’t get notifications the disappointment is so brutal.

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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 02:46 PM
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Actually technology is designed to make us further addicted, so alerts are a good example- how many times are they really urgent or necessary though. A whole industry has been built on this. We get dopamine (reward) hits from it short term. I think many of us struggle with this. Maybe more so being remote during lockdowns.

I think it’s awesome you had such a productive day after losing your phone, that’s a good discovery to make. I need to take a leaf from your book definitely!

Hoping you can visit your family soon too, maybe even planning a trip will be positive for you?
Yes I agree, technology is a tool but social media is using it to keep us attached to their sites. I am on a social media diet, as well as a news diet. To me exercises even though on the computer like Adrienne complete beginner yoga on youtube and 5 minute tai chi help me break the cycle. Thanks for sharing your comment @CANDC

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