Escape the smartphone trap

- Even with your best efforts to follow … the guidelines of this course, … you'll still likely fall into the trap … of using your smartphone more than you intend. … There will be moments when, without even realizing it, … it's in your hand. … You're looking at something … and you don't even know how it got there. … Let's discuss what to do when this happens. … First, be forgiving with yourself. … Any time you seek to establish a new habit, … there are going to be setbacks, that's natural. … Your goal is to create progress over time. … You want your general trend to move in … a positive direction, regardless of the little ups … and downs you have along the way. … Our goal is progress, not perfection. … Second, when you catch yourself holding the phone … or using an app at an inappropriate time, … ask yourself the question, … why do I not need to use this right now? … The wording of this question is important. … If you ask yourself, why am I doing this, … well your brain will produce lots of reasons why …