{"id":23383,"date":"2026-06-04T14:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/how-to-actually-reduce-your-screen-time-12-simple-realistic-tips-to-stop-doomscrolling\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:37:29","slug":"how-to-actually-reduce-your-screen-time-12-simple-realistic-tips-to-stop-doomscrolling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/how-to-actually-reduce-your-screen-time-12-simple-realistic-tips-to-stop-doomscrolling\/","title":{"rendered":"How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down<\/p>\n

\u2022 The best screen-free activities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Everywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven\u2019t noticed this phenomenon, it\u2019s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer.<\/p>\n

In March, Meta and YouTube had to pay a combined $6m<\/a> after a US court found that the tech companies\u2019 <\/strong>platforms were designed to be addictive. Put such tempting apps in a device that\u2019s carried everywhere, and that\u2019s a recipe for compulsive behaviour.<\/p>\n

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\nWant to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down
\n\u2022 The best screen-free activities
\nEverywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven\u2019t noticed this phenomenon, it\u2019s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer.
\nIn March, Meta and YouTube had to pay a combined $6m after a US court found that the tech companies\u2019 platforms were designed to be addictive. Put such tempting apps in a device that\u2019s carried everywhere, and that\u2019s a recipe for compulsive behaviour. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down \u2022 The best screen-free activities Everywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven\u2019t noticed this phenomenon, it\u2019s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer. In March, …<\/p>\n

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