Does\u00a0my\u00a0partner glance at their\u00a0cellphone when we\u2019re talking?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUltimately, the study found that phone snubbing had an\u00a0indirect negative effect on\u00a0life satisfaction and depression.<\/p>\n
So, is there anything you\u00a0can you do about partner phone-snubbing? Well the first thing is to become more mindful. Don\u2019t reach for your phone every time there\u2019s a gap in conversation. But, there are also some practical tips you can apply to ensure your phone doesn\u2019t ruin your relationship.<\/p>\n
1. Turn off all your push notifications<\/p>\n
Push notifications are the little symbols and icons that pop-up on your phone, even when you\u2019re logged out. Facebook messages, email alerts, Retweets, Instagram Likes. These are all nice things to have, but do you really need to be notified\u00a0instantly, every time they happen?<\/p>\n
The ping of a new notification is often too irresistible to ignore. So, do yourself and your partner a favour: turn off all your push notifications. They\u2019re a distraction\u00a0and they can\u00a0destroy intimate moments with your partner.<\/p>\n
(Cheater\u2019s tip: if you can\u2019t completely do without push-notifications, at least set them to silent!)<\/p>\n
2. Set a cut-off time for work emails and phone calls<\/strong><\/p>\nEmail was supposed to free us from the tyranny of being tied to the work desk. Instead, it\u00a0has meant\u00a0that we increasingly bring our work back home with us. Sure, it\u2019s great to have instant access to the latest updates in your work inbox, but ask yourself, do you really need\u00a0to check your work emails at 10 pm?<\/p>\n
Understandably, if you\u2019re climbing the career ladder or trying to impress your boss, you might want to put in some extra time at home away from the office. But if you\u2019re a 9-5-er and make a habit of reading and responding to work-related matters at home, your employer and your colleagues will eventually just\u00a0get used to your 24\/7 availability. Before you know it, you\u2019ve lost all sense of work-life balance, you burn-out, and your relationship suffers.<\/p>\n
So set yourself a cutoff, say 7 pm, as a\u00a0time for clocking out of your virtual office. After that, be determined not to read any emails or answer any phone calls related to work, unless you think it\u2019s putting your career in jeopardy.<\/p>\n
3. Start implementing\u00a0screen-free time<\/strong><\/p>\nHow many screens have you got at home? Count them: TV, computer, laptop, tablet, phone, gaming console \u2014 probably quite a few if you\u2019re like most households. But screens weren\u2019t designed to foster romantic relationships \u2014 apart from curling up together on the sofa for some Netflix.<\/p>\n
Screen-time is usually about me-time, and this obviously isn\u2019t a great thing for relationships. In an earlier era, troubled couples used to read separate newspapers in silence. These days, we often sit next our loved ones, hypnotized, not by looking into each other\u2019s eyes, but into our iPhones.<\/p>\n
Setting aside some dedicated time each night where both of you vow not to spend time in front of the screen (unless it\u2019s something you do together) will create more opportunity for intimacy, conversation, and generally just being together as a couple.<\/p>\n
4. Keep\u00a0your phone\u00a0out of view<\/strong><\/p>\nThis hack is super simple and super effective \u2014 out of sight, out of mind. What better way to rid yourself of the temptation to pick up your phone at every spare minute than to move it into another room. Don\u2019t use the bedroom for the best results, and try and keep your phone out of the living spaces, maybe in the hallway or even the kitchen.<\/p>\n
This way, next time\u00a0you\u2019re tempted to refresh your Twitter feed, or curious\u00a0to see if anyone has posted another cat video on Facebook, you\u2019ll be actively forced to get up and fetch your phone, rather than just lazily reaching over the sofa\u2026 or your partner.<\/p>\n
Even better, keep your phone tethered, on charge \u2014 like a dog on a leash. Don\u2019t be tempted to unplug it until you really have to (playing Candy Crush in\u00a0the bathroom\u00a0doesn\u2019t count). Soon, you\u2019ll come to realise that life does not come to an end when you\u2019re more than a meter away from your phone. And more importantly, your romantic partner won\u2019t feel like they\u2019re competing for your attention anymore.<\/p>\n
5. Turn off your phone 30 minutes before bed<\/strong><\/p>\nIt\u2019s becoming more acceptable to take your phone to bed these days. We kid ourselves that we\u2019re just using it as an alarm clock, deep down we know that\u2019s not true. We\u2019re checking out social media, reading the news, or playing games. A recent survey found that 3% of young people actually sleep with theirsmartphone in their hand!<\/p>\n
According to sleep specialists, the bedroom should be reserved for two things \u2014 sleep and sex. The bedroom should be a sanctuary for relaxation and intimacy. Bringing the phone into the bedroom is like inviting the outside world, with all its excitement and stimulation, into\u00a0a space that should be tranquil, peaceful, and private.<\/p>\n
Another thing to bear in mind is that smartphone screens emit\u00a0blue light. Recent research has shown that exposing yourself to blue light at night\u00a0stops the brain\u00a0from producing melatonin \u2014 the \u201cdrowsy hormone\u201d that helps us fall asleep.<\/p>\n
So, if you want to improve the quality of your\u00a0relationship AND get better sleep at night, it\u2019s wise to consider a total ban on phones in the bedroom. Give yourself a 30-minute gap between spending time with your phone and hitting the sack. You never know, you might enjoy it.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Source: Lifehack.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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