Phantom cell phone vibration is a sign you need a tech break

**Reubechs** · 05-25-2012, 11:33 AM

I saw this article on Lifehacker today; somehow I don't see myself allocating enough resources to combat the problem. For that matter any time I hear anything at home that I can't quite identify I immediately look to see if my desktop is on, now that I've silenced it with a new heatsink.

**SixStringMadness** · 05-25-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Reubechs

article on Lifehacker.......phantom cellphone vibration syndrome, is increasingly common. The bad news is you might have a tech addiction.

Man, does that ever happen to me!

Crackberry rings more true that ever....

**SRR500** · 05-25-2012, 04:06 PM

"learn to live without push notifications...."

bwhahahaha!!! Best joke I've heard all week!

**Reubechs** · 05-25-2012, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by ericdude

Man, does that ever happen to me!

Crackberry rings more true that ever....

I'd say it happens once an hour if not more.

Originally Posted by dairyberry

"learn to live without push notifications...."

bwhahahaha!!! Best joke I've heard all week!

That's the part that prompted me to share with the class - I tried that suggestion and discovered it makes it worse. Can't live without push notifications now; I can at least put the thing down. Without push I'd constantly be checking.

**kbz1960** · 05-25-2012, 07:46 PM

I guess it's not my back problems or others when I feel my thigh vibrate and check my phone and nothing is on it.

**bbzak** · 05-25-2012, 08:40 PM

My phone is always no silent. No vibrations, no ring alerts.
I dont need 'em because the phone is always in my hand! :P
The BB notification led is all good and enough.

Futsakk phantom and batman syndrome!! LOL

**louzer** · 05-25-2012, 10:13 PM

To counter the anxiety, Rosen suggests not carrying your device 24/7 and taking 10 to 15 minute tech breaks every couple of hours to reset your brain. Good advice, whether you've got phantom cellphone vibration syndrome or not. Also, learn to live without push notifications and turn on only the actionable alerts to preserve your sanity and make you more productive.

Sounds like he's recommending switching from BlackBerry. If you change to iOS or Android, you'll take the 10 to 15 minute break every couple of hours to charge. And the push notifications wouldn't be the same.