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Quiz: What is your relationship with your phone like?

Take our quiz and see whether you and your phone need a break – or get on just fine.

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FOR THE FIRST week of our Live A Better Life series, we’re starting off small: we’re getting to know how we interact with our phones before we make any major changes.

As knowledge is power, it’s time for us to be honest about our phone use, and take a proper look at it.

So for Day One in Week One, we’re simply asking you to take this quiz. No need to do anything afterwards, just see how you feel about the results, and let us know in the comments if you wish.

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Do you look at your phone in bed before you go to sleep?
Every night.
On weekday nights, but not weekends.

One or two nights a week.
Rarely.
How many social media and messaging apps (eg Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Whatsapp) do you have on your phone?
More than 10.
Under 7.

Under 5.
0 - 2.
Do you use your phone while watching TV?
Every time I watch TV.
A few times a week.

Maybe once or twice a week.
Rarely.
Has anyone ever remarked on how often you use your phone?
Yes, more than one person.
Just one person.

Never.
Do you have notifications on your phone?
Yes.
No.
If you left your phone at home when you went out, how would you feel?
Unhappy and restless.
Free, but I'd hope I hadn't missed anything.

I wouldn't mind at all.
I often leave it at home.
Do you ever realise you're just scrolling mindlessly on your phone, with no real purpose for using it?
At least once every day.
A few times a week.

Occasionally.
Never.
Do you keep your phone beside your bed?
Yes.
No.
Do you take 'tech-free' days where you don't use your phone at all?
Never.
I have once or twice.

I schedule time into my week to be phone-free.
I don't have to think about it as I am phone-free a lot.
Are you happy with how often you use your phone?
No - I'd like to use it less.
Yes - I don't think I need to change it.
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Heavy user
You use your phone a lot - and it's something you're conscious of.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Frequent user
You use your smartphone frequently - to the point that you don't want to use it any more than you already do.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Moderate user
You use your phone moderately - you take regular tech breaks and aren't too tied to it.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Light user
You're not tied to your phone - in fact, sometimes you forget about it totally.
Share your result:

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    Mute Do the Bort man
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    Mar 16th 2017, 8:14 AM

    the recorders have not actually been found, but they know the general location of where the recorders (and hopefully the wreckage) actually are, so it shouldn’t take too long to locate them. Such a terrible loss of life, from some of our bravest people. RIP

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    Mute Daire Brady
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    Mar 16th 2017, 8:00 AM

    Hopefully all are found!

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    Mute Ronan C Gantly
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    Mar 16th 2017, 9:28 AM

    Still shocked. As a pilot I am aware of the many risks but I also know there are only so many risks you can legislate for. Hopefully there’s closure soon for the families involved.

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    Mute Jon Mackey
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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:18 AM

    @Ronan C Gantly: would I be right in saying if the box is still in the wreckage there’s a chance of finding the rest of the crew still onboard?

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    Mar 16th 2017, 1:44 PM

    @Jon Mackey: reasonable to expect that yes.

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    Mute Mary Mc Carthy
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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:43 AM

    To lose someone you loved suddenly is a tragedy, but to lose that person and not retrieve their body brings about suffering that few of us comprehend . I hope that their bodies are returned to their loved ones soon .

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    Mute Lapmo Dancer
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    Mar 16th 2017, 11:13 AM

    *Captain Mark Duffy

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    Mute Christopher Gibbons
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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:55 PM

    Shared a house with and worked alongside Captain Mark Duffy in San Fransisco. A very capable guy. A truly terrible situation.

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    Mute PWD Dublin
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    Mar 16th 2017, 2:08 PM

    Shock, respectable coverage of the tragedy and a reminder of the bravery of those that risk their lives. I’m still confused with the timidity towards wanting to understand what actually caused this tragedy. Yes, the voice and technical black and red box recorders will, if recovered reasonably intact, reveal a lot. However, this was a highly experienced crew not involved at the time of it’s disappearance with the rescue effort, returning to re-fuel. No mayday? No communication? Disappears off the radar? If this turns out to be a catastrophic mechanical failure surely it is in the interests of all other crews flying this helicopter type on our island that a focus is placed on its cause.
    It is a world away from macabre interest and respect for those who have lost their lives to ask these questions surely?

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    Mute Bryan Long
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    Mar 16th 2017, 9:19 PM

    Is the government jet in the USA and are Air Corp personnel who should have been providing fixed wing cover for this flight out of the country?

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