Strategies for Reducing Digital Distractions and Smartphone Addiction

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This chapter explores ways to minimize distractions caused by excessive use of digital devices, including personal experiences with managing notifications and introducing the app 'Brick'. They delve into the science behind smartphone addiction, discuss compulsive checking behaviors related to financial tracking and phone usage, and question the combination of compulsive app checking and financial anxiety driving such behaviors.

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