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It's no secret that most of us spend a lot of time glued to our smartphones. Now a new app, Onward, is aiming to curb that addiction. Here's how it works.
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Referring to excessive cellphone use as addiction is a misnomer. Addictions are serious stuff. Being mindful about behavior, however, and making conscious decisions about how you spend your time is important. Taking responsibility for your behavior starts with identifying goals and getting a realistic assessment of the way you use your time. Apps can be valuable tools in providing objective assessment as our ability to estimate all kinds of things has been shown to be very poo, from calories and exercise to time spent on Facebook. We unconsciously adjust to support our sense of self-worth. But apps are only as useful as they are actually used. Compliance is always an issue. Apps that provide game-based structures with rewards, clear achievable goals and feedback loops can help.