The Next Big Idea Daily How to Break Up With Your Phone
Feb 24, 2025
Catherine Price, a journalist and author known for her insights on digital addiction, shares compelling advice on how to improve your relationship with your smartphone. She highlights the detrimental effects of excessive phone use on mental well-being and interpersonal connections. Catherine advocates for writing a breakup letter to your phone and introduces a 30-day plan to regain focus. She also discusses practical strategies like app deletion and creating phone-free zones, urging listeners to reconnect with real-life experiences beyond the screen.
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The Gazing Baby
- Catherine Price realized she needed to change her phone habits when she saw her baby gazing at her while she was looking at her phone.
- This inspired her to write "How to Break Up With Your Phone."
Define Your 'Why'
- Define why you want to change your phone habits and what you want to do with your time.
- Don't just set arbitrary screen time limits; reconnect with your life.
Stolen Attention
- App makers profit from stealing our attention, and our lives are shaped by what we pay attention to.
- By letting apps control our attention, we let them rob us of our lives.
