Do you suffer from Nomophobia?

Do you suffer from Nomophobia? Does the thought of not having your phone  on you or not able to check your messages every second send chills down your spine? Then you probably do.

Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile device, or beyond mobile phone contact. This growing fear is mostly found in the younger generation, those who have grown up with phones.

So what are the signs? You will look for your phone first thing when you wake up and have a mini panic attack when you can’t find it. You literally dream about using your phone. You freak out when you don’t have your phone – get angry, sad and snappy.

According to  www.psychologytoday.com these steps will help a nomophobiac to handle their anxiety better:

Be sure there are times during the day when you turn off your cellphone and experience either face-to-face conversations or solitude.

Balance screen time and in-person time each week. For every hour you invest in front of a screen, you invest in human contact.

Try a technology fast every month, where you actually go for a day or more without a computer, tablet or phone. You’ll feel liberated.

Place your phone at least 15 feet away from you when you sleep at night. You will have to get up to push “snooze,” but it’s safer this way.

Block your day in time zones, where you spend time using technology, but also have blocks of time for organic, genuine interaction with people.

Take the Nomophobia test on www.nomophobia.com to see if you are one.