another warning signal is the fear of missing out or foma. and nomophobia is the fear of not having your mobile device and being unreachable. i have to admit i know all 3 phenomena even phantom rings. does that make me an addict that matter of opinion but i know it's a good idea to put the phone away now and then i leave my phone at home when i walk with my dog. digital detox. doing nothing without interruptions or distractions is beneficial to the brain. giving the brain small breaks of daily life where you consciously give yourself the opportunity to process what you have lived and seen by the good news is that the brain basically does it by itself it only needs you to not bombarded with new stimuli every minute of. day dreaming activates a part of the brain that researchers call default mode network previously acquired information is stored. even reconnected has some advice on how to get a break. designated smartphone free spaces. the apps that are allowed to send notifications. which apps you really need to. set offline times when you. an