Could You Give Up Your Phone For A Month? How About For $10,000 Dollars?
Let’s be honest. We’re addicted to our phones. I would guess that right now, your phone is either in your hand or within reach. We seem to have a hard time doing anything without them. But could you give up your phone for a month? If so, you could win a lot of money.
Cell phone addiction
It’s a real thing and actually has a name. Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile device. According to Addiction Center, there are over 3.8 billion people in the world who use smartphones. Of that number, 6.3% have a phone addiction. But I’m surprised it’s not higher. I might even say that I’m in that 6.3%. How do you know if you’re addicted? Addiction Center identified some of the signs:
- You are constantly reaching for your phone.
- You spend much of your time on your phone.
- You wake in the night to check if your phone has any notifications.
- You feel negative emotions such as anger, sadness, or anxiety when you don’t have your phone or can’t check it.
- Using your phone has led to an injury or accident, such as a car crash, from texting while driving.
- The amount of time you spend on your phone affects your professional or personal life.
- When you try to limit your phone use, you end up relapsing in a short time.
Tips to give up your phone
There’s help if you are addicted. Even if you’re not fully addicted, I’m sure we could all cut back on our screen time. Here are some tips you could try.
- Take the apps off your phone that take up too much of your time.
- Limit your notifications. If you do, you’ll be less likely to jump for your phone every time one goes off.
- Get a lockbox that will only open after a certain amount of time that you set.
- Switch to a non-smartphone. A lot of people are starting to do this and going back to a flip phone.
How to win $10,000 to give it up
Think you could give your phone up for a month? Here’s how you could get $10,000 if you do. Siggi’s yogurt is challenging you to a digital detox program. If you’re picked, here’s what you’ll win. Ten thousand dollars, a smartphone lockbox, a flip phone, 1 month pre-paid sim card, and 3 months of Siggi’s yogurt, which is delicious by the way.
If you want to enter, go to the submission form, put in your info, and send an essay about what you would like to get out of participating in the detox. Good luck!
Astrologer Says These Zodiac Signs Never Charge Their Phones
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Bell said that Aquarius is often forgetful and is likely to have high screen time. “They forget about the practical things in life, like charging their phone or bringing a portable charger around with them,” says Bell.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
According to astrologer Bell, Aries has the “impulsiveness and tendency to act before [you] think” which makes it easy for you to forget to charge your phone before leaving the house.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Sagittarius’ “carefree and optimistic approach to life” can make it easy for the sign to forget to plug in their phone at the end of the day. “They’re too busy traversing the universe to think about charging their phone,” says Bell.
