How Can I Stop Using My Phone All the Time and Actually Connect
with People in the Real World?  Dear Lifehacker,  Plugged Out
Dear PO,  About three years ago I had a reputation for wearing
my iPod headphones like jewelry. If not in my ears, they were
draped around my neck for the next opportunity to plug in and
listen to something. I chose this rather than actually
interacting with people when out at the grocery store or in
public when I wasn't around friends. I'd also check my phone
whenever I felt like it, letting beeps and buzzes dictate
interruptions in conversations, activities, and thought.
Outline Your Smartphone Usage Rules   When I realized this was a
problem, I put together a bunch of rules about how, when, and
where I use my phone. Doing this helped me a lot, and it might
help you, too. Here's what my list looks like:    • No phone
usage at social events unless you really need to call someone,
you're looking up information as a group activity (e.g. who was
that actor in that movie or how do we ge