Brittany Shammas, a local enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, shares her transformative experience of swapping her smartphone for a flip phone for a month. She initially questions her phone habits after noticing her baby's imitation and an overwhelming seven-and-a-half-hour daily screen time. Through the experiment, Brittany discovers the joys of being present, reading more, and experiencing a slower pace of life. Though she misses some conveniences, she ultimately returns to her smartphone with a mindful approach, reducing her screen time and rethinking her tech habits.
