Patricia and Nicole discuss their ongoing efforts to reduce smartphone usage, sharing personal experiences, research findings, and practical tips for being more intentional with technology. They reflect on the challenges of breaking phone habits, the psychological effects of constant connectivity, and the importance of adding "friction" to limit mindless scrolling.

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• How to Break Up with Your Phone, Revised Edition: The 30-Day Digital Detox Plan by Catherine Price

• APA's Survey Finds Constantly Checking Electronic Devices Linked to Significant Stress for Most Americans (Feb 2017)

• Skowronek, J., Seifert, A. & Lindberg, S. The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance. Sci Rep 13, 9363 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36256-4

• Surgeon general calls for health warnings on social media for younger users (via abc news)

• Surgeon General: Why I'm Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms (June 2024)

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• ScreenZen https://www.screenzen.co/

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