Are You Spending Too Much Time on Your Phone?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What do you mostly use your phone for?

  • A.
    Phone calls
  • B.
    Email and texting
  • C.
    Social media
• 2.
  What type of stuff do you post on social media?

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  • A.
    Selfies, pics of my food, places I go, people I'm with, mostly whatever I'm doing that day
  • B.
    Pictures from special events, trips, memes and an occasional really good selfie
  • C.
    Nothing
• 3.
  What is the longest you’ve gone without using your phone?

  • A.
    A couple hours, I really do need it
  • B.
    A couple days after I broke or lost it
  • C.
    A week, sometimes I just like to disconnect
• 4.
  You have a project due in a couple days but keep procrastinating. What do you find yourself doing instead of working?

  • A.
    On social media
  • B.
    Household chores
  • C.
    Watching TV or playing games
• 5.
  How often do you take selfies?

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  • A.
    When I'm feeling myself
  • B.
    At least a few times a week
  • C.
    Rarely
• 6.
  How often do you take pictures of your food before eating it?

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  • A.
    Most of the time
  • B.
    If I cook or order something especially tasty
  • C.
    Never
• 7.
  You're hanging out with some friends and you pull out your phone? Why?

  • A.
    To turn it off so I can pay attention to them
  • B.
    To take a selfie of us
  • C.
    To check the time
• 8.
  Be honest.. how much screen time do you average per day?

  • A.
    Less than 2 hours
  • B.
    Between 3-6 hours
  • C.
    7 hours or more

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Yes, cut back a bit

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  You're pretty much connected at the hip to your phone, or connected at the hand. You don't go anywhere without your phone and you tend to be constantly on it, either texting, on social media, playing games or watching videos. It's great to have such an awesome piece of technology with you all the time but there also comes a point when you start to depend on it too much or allow it to get in the way of having real interactions with the people who are actually right in front of you. Challenge yourself to look at your screen time and see how much of your life is really being spent on your phone. If you notice that you are spending hours a day on certain apps, maybe it's time to set an app timer? Or you can also give yourself a dedicated no phone time where you spend an hour or so doing something that doesn't involve your phone. Another great tip is when you are with people, actually be with them, not on your phone.
• 2.
  Good balance

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  Great job keeping a good balance. It sounds like you use your phone on a regular basis for the right reasons. It's a great resource and can help you find helpful information, apps that make you more productive, keep you connected to friends and family and be a source of fun. Try to keep a good amount of screen time while still staying disconnected during important moments when you are with friends, family or just enjoying life. You don't have to take a picture or post everything, but sometimes it's great to remember the moment.
• 3.
  No, you have room for more

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  You're barely even on your phone at all! In fact, you could probably spend a little more time on it. There are a lot of benefits to using your phone at it's full capacity without actually being overly stuck on it. There are tons of great and helpful apps, fun games and social media isn't always bad, depending on how you use it. It's great that you don't really care to use your phone that often, but take a moment and think of maybe there are some ways your phone can improve your life? Instead of pushing it away, how can you become more productive by using it while still staying connected to the present moment?