Rick Broida CNET.com
I’m as bad as anyone: I use my phone when I’m standing in line, when I’m sitting on the throne, when I’m eating alone and, occasionally, when I’m eating with others. Pitiful.
Make no mistake, I think phones are incredible tools. But they’re sucking up all our spare time — they may be reducing the time we spend with our friends. (They may also be making us sick: There’s some evidence that excessive phone use can cause anxiety and depression.)
I just turned 50. I need time to slow the hell down, not continue to evaporate. So I’m going to work — and it’s going to be hard — to use my phone less. One tool I’m hoping will help is Moment, an app that tracks overall phone usage and teaches you how to reduce it. (Alas, it’s iOS-only. Android users should check out QualityTime.)
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