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Are we too dependent on our computers and mobile phones? If yes how can we reduce the addiction?

YES – A glaring YES! Can you remember the last time you were a victim to an unhealthy habit: staying up late, binge eating, biting your fingernails, eating junk food or just being a couch potato (lazy)?  It’s easy to fall victim to a routine paralysis.    While routine is an excellent thing, it also can be very harmful as well. It is important to step out of our routine so that we become more flexible and nimble.  While habits are easy to form and they sound ‘easy’ to stop, the reality is that it’s just not so simple to stop a habit; especially when we get addicted to them.    One of the most common behavioural patterns may even go unnoticed by people, because they are just ‘automatic’ and compulsory behaviour patterns, such as shopping.   However, many activities such as using digital tools – such as computers or mobile apps have become more of addictions or unhealthy dependences, rather than your ‘typical habitat!’ We canno...