CBT-IA (Internet Addiction)

CBT for Internet Addiction (CBT-IA), developed by Kimberly Young, adapts cognitive-behavioural protocols specifically for problematic internet use, gaming, and compulsive online behaviour—addressing both the behavioural patterns and the underlying cognitions that maintain them. Offline.now lists CBT-IA trained therapists for digital wellness.

Blog posts related to Phone Addiction

Smartphones leverage unpredictable rewards to glue us to glowing screens. This post shows how to break the habit loop through five science backed moves: track every unlock and emotion for one day, mute super stimulus notifications, breathe for sixty seconds before taps, park the phone in another room for morning detox windows, and swap digital hits for walks or friend texts. Each tiny experiment weakens cue craving response and proves real world rewards feel better.
Phone separation anxiety, or nomophobia, turns a low battery into a panic attack. Use our quick five-question self-test to gauge stress, then try four compassionate fixes: silence non-essential notifications, create ten-minute micro-detox windows, stash chargers everywhere to tame battery fear, and swap reflex checks for a stretch or mindful breath. Track progress for a week and notice heart rate, focus, and sleep improve. Anxiety fades as small wins stack.