All technology comes with risks and all must be learned to be used in a balanced way that doesn't do harm. Our phones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles can improve our lives in incredible ways, but they can also steal precious time, disconnect us from each other, and even create health problems. When anything is used without boundaries and limits, it harms relationships. The problem isn't smart phones themselves; it is balance. The Better Balance Finding a balance between time on and off of your devices starts with establishing good habits. A habit is a behavior you do regularly without thinking. Like, when you get up in the morning, do you grab for your phone or tablet first thing? Changing habits requires you to think about the behaviors you want to change. Research has shown that the best way to change or break a bad habit is to replace it with a good one.