One in five men and women are addicted to their smart
\nphones. Smart phones have changed the way we communicate and our access to
\ninformation. It is possible to do almost everything via a smart phone. You can
\naccess your emails, look at documents, text, chat via instant messenger and
\nengage with twitter and facebook. Have you found that you can’t resist checking
\nyour phone every time you hear a ping or see the light flashing? Are you unable
\nto not answer the phone if it rings? Is your phone constantly on your person or
\nnear you, even when you go to bed? If the answer to any of these is yes, you
\nmay want to take a look at your behavior and consider that you may have an
\naddiction.<\/p>\n
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The purpose of technology gadgets is to provide the user a <\/p>\n Experiencing burn out is a risk that men and women addicted <\/p>\n One of the most simple (but not easy) ways to avoid <\/p>\n Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Psychotherapist and Life Coach on Celebrity Rehab and the author of “The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery”. Sherry can be contacted at sherry@sgabatherapy.com, www.sgabatherapy.com, www.thelawofsobriety.com to learn more about her workshops, teleseminars, speaking engagements, and coaching packages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One in five men and women are addicted to their smart phones. Smart phones have changed the way we communicate and our access to information. It is possible to do almost everything via a smart phone. You can access your emails, look at documents, text, chat via instant messenger and engage with twitter and facebook.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":402,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agoura-psychotherapist-westlake-village-psychotherapist-calabasas-psychotherapist-malibu-psychoth"],"yoast_head":"\n
\ntool that makes it easier to access information. The problem with easier and
\nfaster access to information is that men and women have a tendency to become
\nmore impatient. <\/span>The entire world seems
\nto speed up, gaining easier access to human interaction. When this occurs our
\nbrains are constantly being active, never taking a chance to rest until you
\nfall asleep or burn out. Burning out and experiencing information overload is
\nextremely unhealthy.<\/p>\n
\nto their smart phones should be aware exists. It is more common than one may
\nthink, and the consequences can deeply affect the brain and the body. The human
\nmind and body is not intended to be active during every waking moment of the
\nday. We all need time to rest, recharge and relax. If you push yourself too
\nhard, you will end up not being able to do anything for a period of time, your
\nbody will simply shut down and take the rest that it needs. There are ways to
\navoid burn out.<\/p>\n
\ninformation overload is to have a set time in the morning when you phone is
\nturned on and a set time in the evening when it is turned off. You can choose a
\nspecial ring tone for important loved ones, in case of an emergency. Doing this
\nwill create a healthy schedule for your body and allow time to unwind and
\nrelax. This will result in an increased quality of sleep, which your body
\nphysically needs. Simply put, not all emails need an immediate response and no
\none will hate you if their call goes to voicemail. Set up some boundaries with
\nyour smart phone and your mind and body will be grateful.<\/p>\n