Impact of Quitting Your Phone

The video explores the impact of frequent phone use on the brain, highlighting how it alters neural pathways and creates a reward system that leads to addiction. It discusses the anxiety and FOMO experienced when quitting phone use, and the subsequent improvements in relationships, cognitive abilities, and physical and mental health. The video also promotes the Fabulous app as a tool for building better habits and reducing phone dependency.

How many times does the average American touch their phone per day?

• 1,000 times

• 10,000 times

• 2,600 times

• 5,000 times

What hormone is released when you stop checking your phone?

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Cortisol

• Oxytocin

What is the term used to describe the fear of missing out?

• FOMO

• JOMO

• NOMO

• POMO

What phenomenon do people experience on the third day of quitting their phone?

• Increased appetite

• Heightened senses

• Phantom vibrations

• Improved vision

What is 'fubbing'?

• A type of phone app

• A method of phone detox

• Ignoring someone to check your phone

• A new social media trend

How long can college students focus on a subject when actively using their phones?

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 65 seconds

• 30 seconds

What effect does receiving intermittent text messages have on students' test performance?

• Improves performance by 20%

• Decreases performance by 20%

• No effect on performance

• Increases focus

What is one potential link found between heavy smartphone use and cognitive abilities?

• Increased intelligence

• No effect on intelligence

• Improved memory

• Decreased intelligence

What is one of the long-term benefits of reducing cell phone use?

• Improved sleep

• Increased appetite

• Better vision

• Heightened senses

What physical condition can be caused by overusing your phone?

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Tendonitis