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Read this. And then put your phone away

If you're sick of automatically reaching for your phone and dipping into apps mindlessly, here's how to do things differently...

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Annie Ridout
Aug 01, 2023
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When one of my lovely readers asked me a while back to write a piece on reducing screen-time and social media use, I said I’d do it.

But then I didn’t.

Because I was addicted, too, and needed to find a way out myself before I could share tips with anyone else.

I’ve been through stages, in the past, of leaving my phone in another room at night, never taking…

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