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Four Methods:Keeping it at a 1/2 ChargeGet Rid of a Few AppsChild Control?Getting an Older Phone

You find yourself too into your phone and you need time off it? This article can help you.


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EditMethod 1 of 4: Keeping it at a 1/2 Charge

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    Instead of charging your phone overnight or carrying a charger with you, only charge it when you get up in the morning and when you get home. Never charge overnight or over the course of a day. This will leave your battery with around 1/4 to 1/2 of battery depending how long you have until you go to work or such.
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    Have your phone on standby in the BACK SEAT. This way, you aren't tempted to use it. If you are on a bus or carpooling, keep it in a bag or purse. DO NOT take out your phone unless of an emergency.
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    If at work you have extra time, only text, no calls or games. Limit yourself to 5 minutes on each hour. With this method, if you spend too much time on it, your battery will die and you won't have it for the rest of the day.

EditMethod 2 of 4: Get Rid of a Few Apps

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    One thing that keeps us on our phones a lot is apps whether it is social media or videos, or even games.
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    Here is a list of examples of what you should delete off your phone for good.
    • YouTube
    • Angry Birds
    • Word or Puzzle Games
    • Temple Runner or other Endless Running games
    • SHOPPING APPS, these are evil and will keep you for hours on end
    • Video Chat, no matter how hard it is
  3. 3
    Some apps you can keep
    • ONE Social Media App: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, or other discussion apps
    • Camera Editor or other "Photoshop" apps
    • Stock Watches that update every hour or so

EditMethod 3 of 4: Child Control?

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    Have your child, or spouse if you don't have one create a password for parental controls so you don't have more than 2 hours a day to be on it. Have them write down the password and keep it in a safe place where you DON'T know where it is.
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    If you don't comply and you run out of time before you get home from work, then have them shorten the time by 10 minutes every week. Until you are under the time, it will shorten and will stop as late as 15 minutes per day. After a week of perfect under the time, you can recover 15 minutes. This will stop at 2 hours. Then after 2 weeks, will go up one hour. Your goal is to stay under 2 hours with the hour wiggle room. After 2-4 months of having a close to perfect record, (1-3 times) you can get rid of the parental controls for good. This should keep you under 2 hours of phone time now.

EditMethod 4 of 4: Getting an Older Phone

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    Get a flip phone with no touchscreen or apps. You will go down to about an hour a week because of this. This is a good idea if you are constantly on apps.

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