Offline with Jon Favreau

How to Break Your Phone Addiction

Jun 11, 2023
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ADVICE

Use A Short Hard Break To Reset

  • Try a short period of hard break like flip phones or removing your SIM to reset habits and perspective.
  • Follow initial shock therapy with more sustainable limits you design for your life.
ANECDOTE

Twitter Temptation During Breaking News

  • John skipped Twitter on a major DeSantis announcement but later admitted he did tweet heavily during that event.
  • The episode shows how breaking rules during big breaking-news moments exposes social-media temptations.
ADVICE

Use Curated Sources, Not Algorithms

  • Build curated lists and use slower channels (Slack, news apps) to get needed information without algorithmic outrage.
  • Remove social apps from your phone if they amplify reactive behavior and replace them with direct sources.
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