Before Breakfast

One trick to make screen time more mindful

Aug 16, 2022
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ADVICE

Make Phone Access Harder

  • Make it harder to open and log into your phone to reduce mindless pickups.
  • Small inconveniences create a moment to decide if you really want to use your phone now.
INSIGHT

Mindful Pause Reduces Screen Time

  • Mindful pauses before using your phone help reduce unnecessary screen time.
  • The rubber band trick cuts phone pickups from about 100 to 30 a day, freeing time for other activities.
ANECDOTE

Cracked Phone Made Use Mindful

  • Laura had a cracked phone and had to put it in a plastic bag to avoid cutting fingers.
  • This extra effort made her much more mindful and reduced casual phone checking drastically.
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