Turkey Trot Away From Your Phone Fixation

Written By Jessy Feinberg, MS
 
 

Activate: feast mode is approaching!

We are trotting towards Thanksgiving and then just a blink until the end of the year. Especially with all of the distractions on our phones, we could miss the warm feeling of family and friends celebrating gratitude around us.

Of course, we want to embrace social media as our friends share their holiday memories, we want to connect with people who we won’t see in person and we want to watch the classics. However, during this time of year particularly, it is so important to be intentional with our time. 

Gobble through these tips to wobble into Thanksgiving without your phone fixation:

  • Keep yourself on a schedule. Set a time to be on your phone and stick to it!

  • Don’t bring your phone to bed! Either set it on a nightstand or even leave it downstairs. 

  • Turn off your notifications. If you find yourself needing to know who sent you a message on Instagram, simply turn off the banners. 

  • Try ‘Do Not Disturb.’ Your iPhone knows there is a time and a place for your apps, and it isn’t at the dinner table!

  • Find a new fix. Try new hobbies or ways to spend your time other than using your screen. 

  • Start small. Remember, you can’t fix everything all at once. Set small goals and challenge yourself once you’ve hit each milestone. 


Jessy Feinberg, MS

An integral part of the Life Solved team for over four years, Jessy is highly skilled in supporting students with writing, organization, study skills, course-specific content, and time management. She is strongly committed to helping students feel empowered as learners and to foster productivity and creativity in an increasingly digital world.

With extensive experience in educational settings, Jessy spent time teaching Social Studies in D.C. Public Schools, worked with students aged 17-24 at an Opportunity Academy, and also spent time teaching History at the secondary level at Prince George’s County Public Schools. Jessy has direct experience teaching U.S. History, AP World History, and World History at the honors and ESL levels.  

Additionally, with six years of experience as Head Counselor, Jessy spent a total of 12 years working with young adults at a sleep-away camp in the Catskill Mountains.

Jessy has a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland at College Park; she also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Studies and two Graduate Certificates in School Administration and Supervision and Leadership in Technology Integration from Johns Hopkins University.

Previous

3 Ways to Use Tech for Good this Holiday Season
Next

A Guide To Overcoming Procrastination & Boosting Productivity