It is all too easy to become addicted to our phones, iPads and laptops and it is not just a habit which affects young people, although it has to be said that more teenagers and twenty-somethings are at risk than the rest of the population.

The ability to communicate with each other so quickly and easily and the wealth of information we can access via the Internet is a wonderful thing.

However, the technology we have at our fingertips can also add to an already chaotic and complex world, increasing the risk of negative behaviour patterns, stress-related disorders and even mental illness.

If you are aware of what may be becoming an increasingly unhealthy addiction, then it is possible to set in place strategies which could help. These include setting yourself limits on Internet use, restricting email checking to set times of the day, and also having times when you switch phones, iPads and laptops off completely.

You may even like to consider a retreat – a digital detox – where you can leave it all behind, and so you have no choice but to engage in healthy, nurturing (and non-technological) activities.

If you feel that the addiction is so strong that you need additional help, then you may like to consider hypnotherapy. By relaxing the mind, and receiving hypnotic suggestions which can help you to let go of addictive habits, you may find that your internet use is much reduced, leaving you much more free to enjoy the good things in life.

Have a great week.

Best wishes,

Wendy x