Emotional Maturity
Today’s society seems to be growing more hostile with every passing day. There are many reasons why this is occurring, most of which are linked back to the increasing amount of time we are spending with technology (Bustle). The more we attach ourselves to social media, the less social we actually become. The less social we are, the harder it is to monitor our social behavior and in turn our emotional maturity grows weaker. Studies are now showing that children exposed to excess screen time are unable to socially behave face to face (Psychology Today). Children are grumpier and throw more tantrums, and are unable to develop the skills to self-sooth and emotionally regulate. However, we can learn to reverse these problematic symptoms by putting into practice a few practical concepts (Entrepreneur).
Limit screen time
In the settings menu on your phone, you can monitor how much screen time you use in a day. You can also schedule downtime on your phone where it will only allow you to access the apps that you select and phone calls. You can also set time limits for all of your apps.
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Surround yourself with accountability
This means finding people that you trust to be open and honest with about how you are doing. Allow them to remind you of your goals when you fall short and give them permission to tell you when you are not following through.
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Accept that you can’t change everything
Life is going to be difficult and if you can accept that fact, you can learn to rely on others and put your trust in God to help you through the hard times.
Determine your principles and stick to them
It is very important to set boundaries around what you believe is important to you and communicating those values with the ones you love. When you stick to those principles, it gives you resilience from persuasion that might be detrimental to your health.
Take responsibility for your actions
Mature people will know when they have done wrong and admit to it. They do not blame other people for their problems. You have to learn to deal with uncomfortable conversations, but the rewards are far better than bottling up your emotions.
Written by Sharla Ball
