Addicted to checking my email

[tatsumaru]

I check my email 40-50 times a day to get that dopamine hit. I don't use a smartphone only a PC so I check my email via an email client (Thunderbird). I don't get that many emails but for whatever reason I am addicted to checking my email. I also use a messenger (Telegram) that I check 20-30 times a day as well. I don't get many messages there either but again the same problem. I want to clarify that I don't get any notifications anywhere at all so that's not the issue. I do have an ADD-type personality so these pitfalls are more dangerous for me. I am not looking for a band-aid solution but some fundamental change that can help me improve my behavior on a core level. Any ideas/tips/suggestions/coaches/books?

Thanks.

[Thought Art]

Deep Work - Cal Newport

You can schedule times of the day when you check those things but then keep it off unless it's that time. A good app is called tally where you can count each time. Also, try journaling and contemplating about it. 

[kag101]

I think you should turn on the notifications.  

[BlackMaze]

Just don't do it for a week. Dopamine detox. Check it only one time per day or not at all

[Preety_India]

What are you checking it for? 

Is it personal email or ads or work emails? 

Are you addicted to the feeling that someone emailed you? 

Or are you addicted to notifications? 

 

[Thought Art]

Do you keep your inbox empty?

[blackchair]

lol. #respect.

Edited January 24, 2021 by blackchair

[Javfly33]

Same here, here are my insane-person stats by day;

-Email: 5-10 times

- Instagram: 20-30 times

-Whatsapp; 30-40

- Telegram : 10times