Internet Addiction - How to Solve Your Problems

 

Free Yourself From Your Internet

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56% of parents risk the lives of their children by using their phone while driving because of their internet addiction. (Joyce) "How can people stop it?" you may ask. Well, there are 3 main ways people can reduce, and eventually stop their internet addiction: talking about it to a professional or their parents, setting up zones and times where they can use it, and going out or reading with their  phone put away.

    First of all, what is internet addiction? It is the excessive 

use of the internet. It is when an individual cannot put 

their device down, and their use of the internet impacts 

their life negatively. It has many bad effects on the 

physical and mental health of young adults and teens. 

Some of these effects are depression, anxiety, backaches, and much more (Gregory).

There are ways to reduce, and eventually stop this addiction. One of the activities you can do is going to talk to your parents and/or a professional about this problem. They will help you see the problem in a different perspective. Talking to your parents will help you destress, as talking about problems lets the built-up tensions out. It will help you realize you are not alone, and there are people to help you. Some of these people that can help you are therapists. Therapists can help you understand why you are on your phone, and that you can figure out your problems. (Talking) They’ll make you realize how much there is to see out there, and that staying on your device hinders that ability to discover new places. 

Another way of helping this addiction is to set up zones and times where you can use it. It is impossible to completely stop using our devices. However, we can limit our use. That is where setting up zones and time where we can use it comes in. If you ask a friend or family member to take away your devices, and only give them back when you have done something, when in it is a certain time, or when you are in a certain zone, you can greatly reduce your use of the internet. 

Finally, you can simply do something else. It may sound very simple and ineffective, but it is one of, if not the best way of reducing internet addiction. Going outside influences health positively. It gives you vitamins you need, makes you feel less anxious, and more (DerKissian). Once you realize how good going outside is, you will start to feel the need to use your internet devices less and less. 

In conclusion, internet addiction is one of the worst plagues going around, and, sadly, it has been normalized today. Luckily, it is not a “Terminal disease”, and can be stopped. Some of the ways to do so is to talk about it to a professional or  parents, set up zones and times where technology can be  used, and go out or read with your  phone put away.  If you struggle with internet addiction, remember these little tricks to make it better. Don’t forget that nothing is impossible to beat!

Works Cited:

DerKissian, Carol. “Health Benefits of Getting Outside “ AddictionCenter.com. WebMD LLC. 9 Jun. 2019. Web. 20 Mar. 2020.

“Talking Therapies”. Mentalhealth.org.uk. Mental Health Foundation. Unknown. Web. 20 Mar. 2020.

Gregory, Christina. “Internet Addiction Disorder”. Psycom.net. Internet addiction disorder. Unknown. Web. 20 Mar. 2020.

Joyce, Amy. “Teens Say They’re Addicted to Technology. Here’s How Parents Can Help.” washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. 3 May. 2016. Web. 20 Mar. 2020.