10/09/2019
When I began my practice with intuitive eating, rather than judging the food or myself-
I moved to a place of curiosity about my emotions...
What am I feeling? (Angry, mad, sad, bored etc?) Am I hungry?
What am I hungry for? -
I have now found that my phone & (news & apps) have replaced a similar void.
I reach for my phone when I hear a “ding” (like a moth to a flame) I reach for it when I’m feeling bored, lonely or anxious-
I open an app just to scroll- mindlessly.
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I have been in this place before- where I understand that I’m “using” my phone too much- but just in case you’re in a similar place, here are the things I’ve been doing (and not surprisingly) with an accountability partner- 😍
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1️⃣ I have allotted scheduled times to “be” on certain apps. My business relies on social media- but there is a difference between being purposeful, and mindless scrolling to pass time.
2️⃣ I have deleted some “mindless” apps and moved those that I mentioned above—“far away” to the last page in a small box (so I have to be somewhat “conscious” that I’m clicking them)
3️⃣ I have been plugging my phone in AWAY from my night stand-with a “cut off time” of 8pm, I have already noticed my sleeping has improved.
4️⃣ I take one day on the weekend (granted, I started this three weeks
Ago- hahaha) to completely unplug. It’s still on for emergencies & random meatball pics, but not for apps on either Saturday or Sunday.
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Staying curious about WHY I am doing ANY behavior has been great for me- sometimes, I do things when I’m bored, and that’s okay- sometimes I do things when I want to cry- and that’s okay too...
Sometimes I am annoyed and I kick stuff (not now because of my bum leg- but soon) haha!
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Anyone else noticing this with their phone? Or making/trying some sort of practice that I could benefit from? Would love to hear your thoughts on this...
