The Rise of Digital Vertigo: Coping with Technology Overload

From Mobile Phone Addiction to Digital Vertigo: How to Regain Balance in Your Life

Hence today, many people become so busy especially with the development of the mobile phones that many of them got engaged with these phone in such a way that they develop some level of addiction in them. It has become a common phenomenon in the society where people cannot leave their phone alone and can phone even when they are with their friends, family, at work or even in other social gatherings. This addiction has led to another phenomenon that has recently been identified as the ‘digital vertigo.

Digital vertigo is another term that is used to describe the dizziness and fear that is as a result of dependency on the digital gadgets. The term can be taken as a feeling of overstimulation in front of screens and technologies and the resulting dystopia in experience. 

Digital Vertigo

It is as a result of such explicit and implicit messages that people experience digital vertigo and for this reason, its causes are varied and numerous. One such factor is the fact that we are inundated with plenty of information from the devices that we use. Every time we are refreshing the home screen for notifications, browsing through the flood of social media posts, and typing the response to an email. This can be confusing and excessively stimulates the flow of information, so it can lead to the feeling of constant presence of microphones and cameras, thus the lack of privacy.

Another element is where our gadgets are affecting us in ability to engage with other people. It is a common culture among most people to realize that they are not fully engaged in their relationships due to the phones. He or she might not see crucial events or be able to devote time and attention to the people surrounding them since he or she is busy scrolling through the screens.

The same is true for loneliness, people may experience so called «digital vertigo» feeling that they are all alone. A phone was useful in social related issues and most people even spend most of their time interacting through phone calls and text messages rather than face to face meetings, thus, these interactions are mostly perceived to be empty. also, through our phones we seem to always be in the loop of the world even though we seem to shut ourselves out from the real experiences. 

Hence, how can one possibly fight off the sensations of digital vertigo, and free one self from an everlasting addiction to the mobile phone? Here are some tips:

Set boundaries: To lessen the use of phone to a minimal level, set a time table when one will be using the phone and adhering to those timetable. For instance, one may choose to limit the time that he or she spends on checking a certain device such as a phone at specific time intervals within the day or in between tasks, or at specific time in a day such as in the evening after taking a meal.

Disconnect: Do not always stay hooked to your phone and other gadgets by trying to switch off occasionally. It could mean not logging into any social media, muting all those notifications, or going for a weekend trip without your phone.

Engage in other activities: There are other things you like doing; they will only require you to spare some time for them. It could be a child reading a book or a man taking a walk in the park, and it was completely normal. Performing other activities minimizes phone usage to reduce on the temptation of constantly using the phone.

Seek support: If you think that you are falling victim to mobile phone addiction or digital vertigo, consider going through a therapist or counselor. It’s important for you to be aware that they can find out the root causes of dependence and the ways of dealing with it. 

In conclusion

Social phobia of the mobile phone and the symptoms of vertigo exist on one’s own in the world of high-speed Internet and social networks. Thus, by setting boundaries, disconnecting, engaging into other activities, and seeking support it is possible to escape the vicious circle, learn to adapt the life to one’s self instead of trying to adapt one’s self to the life and the addiction.