Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies

Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies is an essential guidebook designed to help you reclaim your time and attention from the clutches of excessive screen use. In today's digital world, where we work, socialize, and learn online, the risk of succumbing to internet addiction is ever-present. This comprehensive resource explores the biology of addiction, detailing why individuals, especially children and teens, are at high risk of falling into overuse traps created by video games, social media, and online content. You'll discover how these platforms tap into your brain's dopamine reward system, making it challenging to log off or put your devices down.

The book offers practical insights and self-assessment tools to help you evaluate your internet habits and recognize when it's time to seek help. Each chapter presents proven techniques for managing your internet usage, enabling you to foster a balanced lifestyle that prioritizes real-life connections over virtual interactions. With Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies, you will learn not only to mitigate the effects of excessive screen time but also to engage meaningfully with what truly matters in your life.

This user-friendly guide is perfect for anyone looking to develop a healthier relationship with technology, whether it's for themselves or for assisting loved ones in overcoming their digital dependencies. It’s time to understand the cognitive, psychological, and physical toll of overusing screens and to take actionable steps toward a more fulfilling, screen-smart lifestyle.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119711872. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 352.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119711872
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352


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A guidebook to beating internet addiction and screen overuse and for living a fuller life 


There™s no escaping it?we live in a digital world. We work, play, socialize, and learn online, and the Internet provides many amazing opportunitiesUnfortunately, because of our basic biology, we™re all susceptible to overuse and addiction to screens. Video games, social media, porn, and even scrolling online, taps into that pleasurable dopamine reward systemSo, when is it time to log off or put the phone down and get help? Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies gives you the information, resources, and the self-assessment tools you need to discover how much is too much, along with practical suggestions on what to do about it


Learn how to take back control of your time and attention”or help your kids or loved ones get control of theirsThis comprehensive, user-friendly overview of Internet addiction is full of helpful and proven methods to help foster a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life with screens


Discover the basic biology of addiction, including why children and teens are especially susceptible

Become aware of the cognitive, psychological, and physical effects excess Internet and screen use

Learn how social media, video gaming, and Internet pornography could be getting in the way of real-time living

Find out why smartphones are not smart for you to use all the time.

Understand the science of how and why you can become addicted to your screens so you can unplug more easily and use your time for what matters most.