The problem of Internet addiction is a very common phenomenon today and, unfortunately, even among our friends there are people who have fallen into this addiction. How to recognize this ailment?
1. Disabled sleep and power mode
You often neglect food intake and sleep time in favor of spending extra time at the computer, you often sit in front of the monitor for only 15 minutes, and find yourself behind it still an hour later, do not notice how, after returning home, you immediately run to the Internet.
2. Excessive attention to the Internet
Your work with the Internet is not only about finding and viewing the necessary information, most of your time you spend aimlessly opening and closing the "windows" of social networks and e-mail at intervals of 5-10 minutes, hoping for new messages or received updates.
3. Real life in the background
Increasingly, your free time is devoted to the Internet, you do not go for a walk, you are not interested in the life of your friends and loved ones, all your communication with them comes down to emoticons and messages on social networks, you have almost forgotten how to talk to people, not only live, but even on the phone … The Internet is the only topic of discussion.
4. Deteriorating health
From constant sitting, joints, back, legs, eyes hurt. Posture, vision deteriorate, the reaction to external irritating factors is weakened.
So how do you deal with internet addiction? To begin with, it is necessary that the person himself realize that he has this problem. This is the most important element for getting better. After all, if a person does not want to, then no one will help him get rid of the problem.
When the goal has been determined, we begin to apply the means.
- To begin with, you can set up an experiment - note the time and see how much it actually takes you to find what you need on the network, and then, having written down the final indicators, start every day trying to spend no more than this time at the computer.
- Make a friend - a dog or a cat. Taking care of your pet will take so much of your time and attention that it simply won't be enough for the Internet.
- Go online only when you need it. Make a list of what you need to do (check your mail, read the news, get acquainted with the exchange rate, etc.)
- Ask "computer savvy" to block your access to those sites on which you spend a lot of time in the empty.
- Do more "real business" - arrange repairs, visit friends, do a general cleaning of the house, visit interesting exhibitions, etc.
If you feel that the problem of Internet addiction has affected you too, then, fortunately, today there are many wonderful practicing psychologists who will help you find in real life what you are so persistently looking for in the virtual.
