I've am using a dumb phone for a month and I'm now one week in! I have switched from my beloved iPhone SE ๐ฑ to a trusty Nokia 225 โ๏ธ. The first few days I was on a high I felt unstoppable ๐ซ, strutting down the halls with my rose gold brick ๐งฑ glistening in the light. I got so many fans come up and take photos ๐คณ with it and try it out, I was on top of the world ๐! Until ... I started feeling symptoms of instagram reel withdrawal ๐คฌ. My one true love is no longer I have been forcibly ripped from the hands of heaven due to our forbidden romance ๐ฅ.
My sleep health has notably improved due to me not going on my phone before bed ๐, it has increased my sleep quality and quantity ๐ด. This experiment has made me more laptop-dependent considering all the apps I need to use are online or on my Mac ๐ป. Overall my mood has increased and I am texting less but calling more ๐. I mainly communicate through mouth of words ๐ฃ๏ธ, SMS, and phone calls. I found many challenges with the limitations of apps like I couldn't use my training apps or WhatsApp which hindered my ability to complete trainings and communicate with coaches ๐๏ธ. I couldn't use Apple Pay, Airdrop, or Find My Phone which affected my organisation and safety๐ทโโ๏ธ.
My studies have interestingly ๐ง remained the same, I thought because I wouldn't have access to distractions like social media my academics would improve however I procrastinated equally as with my smartphone ๐. To me it is clear why this has occurred, my attention span from my use of social media has shortened ๐ฌ which makes me procrastinate similarly to previous times but instead of being distracted by my iPhone, I am distracted by other things like food ๐ฑ.
Overall it has been pretty smooth sailing โต๏ธ, I do feel superior because I catch myself being more present and notice more things like how super awesome I am ๐ค๐ค
