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How to break up with your phone
240 pages
A pragmatic, guilt-free intervention for your digital life that feels like a deep breath of fresh air for your attention span.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like having a compassionate, highly organized friend stage a gentle intervention for your digital habits. The experience is initially sobering as it holds up a mirror to our collective screen addiction, but it quickly pivots into an empowering, action-oriented journey. The prose is brisk and conversational, translating complex neuroscience into digestible, relatable insights without ever sounding preachy. It creates a clarifying, optimistic atmosphere, guiding you through a thirty-day detox that feels less like a punishment and more like a liberation. It is the perfect read for anyone who feels chronically distracted or drained by their devices and is craving a practical, guilt-free roadmap back to a more intentional, focused, and present life.
- Mood
- clarifying
- empowering
- reflective
- Tone
- encouraging
- pragmatic
- conversational
- non-judgmental
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- digital mindfulness · reclaiming attention · intentional living · breaking addictive cycles
- The writing
- Clear, accessible, and conversational, seamlessly blending scientific research with relatable anecdotes and actionable steps.
- The arc
- Moves from a sobering confrontation with our digital dependencies to an empowering, actionable sense of reclaimed agency.
- Who it's for
- Anyone feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or drained by their screen time who wants practical, guilt-free strategies to disconnect.
Content notes
- discussion of addiction
- anxiety
About the book
"Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up -- and then make up -- with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good. You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive and how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will enable you to take back control of your life -- both on your phone and off."--Back cover.
Description from Open Library.
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