10 signs that you are a tech addict!

Addiction can be perilous! They can cause problems in life; addiction is not just to toxicants like drugs, alcohol or tobacco but you can also get addicted to technology as they say, ‘life was so much easier when apple and blackberry were just fruits.' It is seen in a study 6%-10% smartphone users display smartphone addiction. Here are ten signs that you are addicted to Technology and need to come immediately:

• You experience false alarms! This is called ringxiety which is also a mild psychological disorder. It is when your phone is in the pocket, and you experience vibration. It happens when you keep checking your phone often for any updates or messages.

• The word addiction can be replaced by many terms. Do you get irritated when you don’t have your phone? Do the bright screens make you feel good? Do you feel depressed when the power is out? Do you panic? If yes, you are addicted!

• When you replace your real life pleasures with virtual ones like Netflix, Facebook. WhatsApp and others.

• When you can easily multitask with the phone and TV or phone and laptop.

• When you suffer from health issues like headaches, backache, loss of weight, slouching and others.

• When you prefer your virtual buddies or your phone instead of real people.

• When you are excited and waiting to know what is happening in your social media profiles!

• Deriving pleasure by plugging in or logging in and withdrawing from real life activities.

• When you suffer from problems like cybersex addiction and internet information overload; they are not problems.

• When you have the fear of missing out on something; when you are missing out on your parents and family!