“But Álvaro, why do you wear this ugly wallpaper?” A good friend said to me a few days ago accordingly of the wallpaper that I transport my iPhone. In fact, this is not the only ugly wallpaper I have. It is not that he has a bad taste, it is that There is a psychological reason behind. I am not saying, it was a recommendation from my psychologist.
As surprising as it may seem, it is a Good method to reduce the unproductive use of iPhone. It is ideal for moments of maximum concentration and, although logically it requires the will, I must argue that I felt pleasantly surprised by its useful.
The logic behind the implementation of a ugly background
I even have a watermark with marks of water and pixelated for their ugly quality. They are perfect for that! (And yes, I also have one from Barça because … Hala Madrid!))
They say that for the colors of tastes and at the end, it is an expression which can be perfectly applied to the choice of a wallpaper. I respect anyone who considers that some of my wallpapers are beautiful. In addition, there is one of the flowers that I recognize that it is not so ugly, even if it comes out of my style (that of Barça, whatever the right season, no, it always seems ugly, I'm sorry).
I wouldn’t say that I’m obsessive, but I’m trying to change my wallpaper often. I opt for non -passing photographs depending on what I feel at any time: snowy cities in winter, lakes and beaches in summer, mountains when I feel like a mood disconnection, abstract colors … What my usual wallpapers have shared is that I liked. Those now, no.
A few weeks ago, during a session with my psychologist, we tried several problems when the “dependence” at the mobile appeared. I put it in quotes because I was nothing more diagnosed, but I have many specific moments in my daily life in which I make an unproductive use of the iPhone. Sometimes I can see a notification, ten minutes pass and I saw five Coil Instagram, twelve memes of X (Twitter) and half of the YouTube video. So I wanted to put a brake.
My psychologist gave me the advice of put a wall Or, at least, I don't like those that I usually use as much. The reason is none other than having elements that move away from the iPhone when I want to use it and should not. It's something like a “huh opinion, you don't see that I'm ugly, you don't want to use me.” And from what I could see in forums like Reddit, it is not my psychologist the only one to have discovered this “tip”.
Las psychological reasons There are several late. It is first of all a strengthening of consciousness, reminding me of my goal of reducing the use of the iPhone. It also produces a negative stimulus which in the long term will associate with the use of the deviceBecause I will get a negative emotional response each time you want to use it.
A method that worked for me. And more when I fed it with iOS parameters
On paper, it has a logic. In practice … in practice too. Being honest, it is true that in the end, it is only a wallpaper and that, as ugly, it does not scare me and will not make me run. Nor throw the iPhone by the window. In the end, my applications are always accessible with simply sliding once Face ID recognizes me. However, with a little desire and some tips, it takes effect.
These tips are none other than iOS concentration modes. Fundamentally, these are adjustments that allow you Limit notifications that you receive able to choose the computer application by application and contact by contact. It also allows you Have a wallpaper and applications panel associated with each modeSo in combination with my ugly wallpapers, they are an ideal option.
It is also important (or at least in my case) Do not put widgets or quick access to applications on the lock screen. Less stimuli that make me hang on more than two seconds from the iPhone, the better.
Does not always use a ugly backgroundIt is only when I work or I am immersed in any other task for which I need concentration. Even when I watch a series or a film and I don't want the mobile to distract me. In the rest of the circumstances, I carry my usual funds.
And although it seems a lie, I attest that this method works to avoid distractions. It would not be the only advice I would recommend, of course. Playing well with concentration modes and having the will not to ignore my own restrictions is vital. However, already finding a ugly background reminds me of my goal to use the iPhone less. And if that adds it tiquamins That I am for personalization, I lose until the desire to use it. I prefer to do it, I don't know this iPhone.
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