In 'How to Break Up with Your Phone', Catherine Price unveils the hidden costs of smartphone addiction and its impact on our daily lives. With a compelling blend of research and personal anecdotes, she invites readers to reevaluate their relationship with technology. Price offers actionable strategies to regain control, improve focus, and enhance real-life connections. This engaging guide challenges you to reclaim your time and mental well-being. Are you ready to unplug and rediscover the world beyond your screen?
By Catherine Price
Published: 2018
"We must reclaim our time and attention; our lives are too precious to be led by a glowing screen."
Packed with tested strategies and practical tips, this 30-day plan is the essential, life-changing guide to setting boundaries with your smartphone. “The Marie Kondo of brains . . . for the first time in a long time, I’m starting to feel like a human again.”—Kevin Roose, The New York Times Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed? Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone—but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution. 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 learn 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 ultimately enable you to take back control of your life.
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“We must reclaim our time and attention; our lives are too precious to be led by a glowing screen.”
How to Break Up with Your Phone
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Catherine Price is an acclaimed author and journalist known for her engaging and insightful writing style that blends personal narrative with scientific research. She is the author of several notable works, including 'How to Break Up with Your Phone', which explores the impact of technology on our daily lives, and 'The Power of Fun', a compelling investigation into the importance of play and joy in our lives. Price's writing encourages readers to reflect on their habits and embrace a more fulfilling lifestyle.
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