Ask HN: How do I stop wasting so much time on my phone?

Re:Ask HN: How do I stop wasting so much time on my phone? by rthomas6 on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @05:28PM (#26974440)

Read Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism. The only real long-term solution is to change your relationship with your phone.

It doesn't need to be within reach at all times. You probably barely need it at all, maybe 1% of the time. Just turn it off and leave it home unless you know you'll need it.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I stop wasting so much time on my phone? by mariedavid on Thursday April 29, 2021 @08:21AM (#26980206)

I confirm. All Cal Newport's writing (book+blog) really help to understand how our attention is hijacked, and concentrate and make time for what really matters. As far as I'm concerned I suppressed all distracting apps on my smartphone, I quit social media, keeping only my LinkedIn account for my job, and I curate carefully my digital intake.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I stop wasting so much time on my phone? by donnanorton on Friday April 30, 2021 @06:38AM (#26991773)

I LOVE this book!

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