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Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @02:00AM (#27034475)
Thank you! This looks really helpful! I will definitely look into this immediately
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @07:02AM (#27023588)
Sorry I should have been clearer - the banking app is Monzo and they don’t have a web app for mobile or desktop
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @07:02AM (#27023586)
Sorry I should have been clearer - the banking app is Monzo and they don’t have a web app for mobile or desktop
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:42AM (#27022591)
Thank you. I do run and this is another trigger, because I’m “feeling good” I will download apps like Strava, Nike running, Garmin app (linked to running watch) - I also illustrate and not being able to have apps like Instagram to promote work is annoying
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:37AM (#27022570)
Great suggestions here thank you. The anxiety caused by my OCD is so great that I will find my way into my phone, and getting it back to “normal” ASAP - screen time I just reset passcode, or override via ‘forgot passcode’ feature. I’ve used my phone as a crutch for my anxiety for soo long that in times of “need” or even when things are going great and I think I can allow myself a bit of freedom with the device. It always ends up running away from me
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:33AM (#27022551)
Thanks for the suggestion I have turned on the grayscale filter, and I think it may dull my interest in the device re:screen time - I have attempted this multiple times, and even got my partner to set the passcode. However I just bypass it and reset it via forgot passcode and my Apple ID password
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:31AM (#27022546)
Thank you. I am undergoing CBT and Exposure Therapy for my contamination based OCD (this isn’t linked to the phone usage) however in times of anxiety caused by the compulsions I head straight for my phone, and will get into it any way possible
Re:Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help? on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:28AM (#27022527)
Thanks for the suggestion re:screen time - I have attempted this multiple times, and even got my partner to set the passcode. However I just bypass it and reset it via forgot passcode and my Apple ID password

Ask HN: Mobile phone addiction help?

Hey HNI’m looking for advice and/or suggestions on how to “lockdown/brick” my mobile (iPhone 8) phone to only be able to do a select number of things.I currently suffer with OCD and anxiety, and my addictions to my phone is making me lethargic and causing regular migraines and eye strain issues.I do have a second “dumb phone” (Nokia flip 2720) but due to having a “mobile only” bank account I...

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I may be opening a can-of-worms by asking this question.

But, what are the rights around using this algorithmically generated music? Is it free use? Who owns the copyright

Great. I’d love a little game, but the reality is that if anybody uses this it will just be for ads
Re:Prince Philip has died on Friday April 09, 2021 @09:30AM (#26750306)
Clearly a joke, he was 99 no one is truly going to debate this. Smh
Re:Prince Philip has died on Friday April 09, 2021 @09:29AM (#26750294)
British Navy incident........hatred of the royal family. Not entirely sure where the connection between the two is. Maybe it’s misplaced anger
Re:Prince Philip has died on Friday April 09, 2021 @07:59AM (#26749377)
The Royal Family do a lot more than live a chill life. If it was a social media star I would agree. A monarchy is soo much more than that, don’t let recent press/media to dominate your opinions.