I do my fair share of scrolling through social media (which is a whole other issue) but the thing that I find absolutely wreaks havoc on my brain and drives my anxiety sky high is the fact that having a phone means I could always be doing something productive. I can’t just sit or stand or simply be anymore. Because I feel the weight of my phone in my lap or see the glint of the screen from the corner of my eye, I feel I should be using it to multitask and be productive. Why sit and watch my favourite show when I could be doing that AND scrolling through Facebook marketplace to find that new sofa I’ve been considering? Why should I just relax in the bath when I could do that AND check go through my unanswered emails? The logic is that I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone - I can chill out and also solve issues (like unanswered emails) that are making me anxious but the reality is just that I’m doing both activity poorly. I’m not relaxing and I’m also being less productive than if I dedicated time to the activity I need to do. But despite knowing this is not good for me and doesn’t work, I can’t stop. I know I need to just put my phone in another room and let myself truly relax and stop constantly putting pressure on myself to progress but I’m finding it really hard. I’ve gotten to the point where I detest my phone but I cannot put it down. It’s a rough anxiety spiral. Has anyone else struggled with this or got any tips/wisdom to share? It would be great to know I’m not alone!