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Stop computer addiction and Get a Life

June 17th, 2010 by gloria1d


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Remember the 80s? There was no dependence on computers at that time. The computer was used for the job. If I had to leave his post in the evening, left the computer on the desk. Then came the home computer and laptop. So now you can always work – at home, in airports – plug-in or not, you are connected. We can send pictures to share, read jokes, watch movies gossip on Twitter and Facebook, newspapers, read blogs. We can work with friends,How to play – everything is possible – do not even have to click a mouse. All you have to do is turn on the phone.

As gambling, compulsive eating compulsive sex, etc., the computer has another obsession – an addiction. And like all other addictions, addicts get anxiety and depression, if not with their "drug of choice." Starting obsessed. As the joke was the nickname CrackBerry BlackBerry is because they likecrack cocaine, it's so easy to get tense.

Like any other compulsive behavior, computer addiction symptoms. Dr. James was afraid of the National Counseling Center, the first to diagnose addiction. See if any of these symptoms apply to you.

No Limit – knowing that you are online too, but whatever.

Lying – hide hide how long you spend online

Risk – Risk your moralsand values are based on anonymity.

Harm – have experience of others, or even negative consequences from the Internet.

Priority – to defend your behavior all, despite what others say.

Euphoria – There is a race, followed by guilt for what you did or how much time you spent.

Depression. – Feeling depressed or anxious, if your computer timeinterrupted.

Escape flight in the computer when you are angry, frustrated or uncomfortable.

Finance – You have spent a lot of computers in part because of fees and other associated costs. If you recognize the symptoms of at least one of these, you can have a computer addiction.

The side effects are physical against a chemical dependency mild but addictive internet use leads to the family, science and workassociated problems. Affects your relationships with "real people". So here are some tips to balance back in your life.

10 tips to break a computer addiction

– Time your browsing habits. You probably do not realize how much time you are.

– Calendar by e-mail, personal or otherwise.

– Evidence of moderation. No internet access for 1 day per week (including email). Then work up to the weekend.

– During working hours to work -.No surf, chat, etc. should be surfing related activities

– Twitter, Facebook, text messaging, personal e-mail should be addressed at lunch.

– Turn off pop-up. Go invisible, so you do not have distractions.

– Limit your time

– Make your first bed

– If you can not sleep, listen to music, reading, watching TV. No computer. Take part in group activities, going out with friends instead of chatting online

– Active grown. Like any otherAddiction, computer addiction, the obsessive / compulsive behavior.

This obsession can be helped by anti-anxiety drugs, but before taking meds, follow the suggestions above. Each employee is afraid if he / she can not prevail "fix". behavior change is possible, but you must bring balance into your life.

Computer Addiction: Social Surfers and Multimedia

May 21st, 2010 by gloria1d


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More and more people are in a difficult situation with computer addiction. It 's a dependency of an old and now affects young women than men, is divided, as many young people such as pensioners and people from all over educational and spiritual level. Several groups are more dependencies are taken different, but there is much reliance on computers to go to each.

Online Social Networking

The first groupThis is probably drug addicts are people who have difficulty with social situations. Can be so shy, insecure, and find the computer is a desirable way to interact with people in large groups, without being physically present in them. The old joke that "Neither the Internet knows you're a dog" can smile for some people, but to develop for the vulnerable, the possibility of relationships with people from all over the world is not a joke. Is there any certainty about the Internet, trust the people to throw without the stress of face to face.

Multimedia stimuli

It is not just the socially challenged who are addicted to computers themselves. The latest generation of computer addicts are men, and himself to lose like, multimedia presentations, pure color and luster of the World Wide Web

It is no longer needed, no real> Computer training for the contents available on the Internet and browse to your heart. All you need is a modem and a browser, and you begin. This means that millions more people surf the employees bring the potential for exponential growth on different computers.

Monitor computer usage. If you find you spend more time interacting with people online than in person, perhaps the time has come, addiction, get help with your computer.