Risk & Business Magazine Hardenbergh Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 6

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REDUCE CELL USE
Ways To Reduce
Cellphone Addiction
A
few weeks ago I woke up in
the middle of the night to
go pee and subconsciously
grabbed my leg looking for
my cellphone.
And that’s when I knew.
It’s getting worse.
But it’s not just me.
It’s us.
Three University of Bologna professors
published a report in the Sloan
Management Review at the end of
last year which showed that anxiety
spikes when students don’t have
their cellphones for even a single day.
Another study found when cellphone
users couldn’t answer their phones
while ringing, they experienced
increased heart rate, blood pressure and
anxiety. And adolescents who spend
more time on phones are more likely to
report mental health issues.
So, what’s the solution?
Here are six ways to fight the good fight.
1. DOWNLOAD MOMENT
Peter Drucker famously said, “What
gets measured gets managed.” I
recommend downloading the Moment
app, which simply tells you at noon each
day how much time you spent on your
phone yesterday. Trust me: The first
time you see a number in the eight-hour
range…you drop the drug.
2. GO BLACK AND WHITE
Have you ever walked into a casino and
been dazzled into a jaw-dropping stupor
from all the whizzing colors, flashing
slots and ringing bells? Does that
remind you of anything rectangular
in your pocket, by chance? Casinos
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