6 small steps I took to break my phone addiction - and you can too

Nanzeeba Ibnat/Getty Images About a year ago, I'd had enough. I felt as if my phone was in control. Any time I'd hear that chime or feel that vibration, I felt compelled to pick up the Pixel 9 Pro and see who or what was trying to tell me something. It didn't feel like a want; it felt like a need, a compulsion. I found myself checking out of reality for brief periods throughout the day, but those periods were growing less and less brief as time went on. It didn't help that I felt I needed to always be in the know. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) had me by the throat, and I had no idea what to do. Also: 91% of people feel better after changing this one tech habit - and it's not what you think Until I did something. That something helped break me of the cycle, and I am much better off for having done it. You might find yourself in the same position. If so, what do you do? Believe it or not, you have the power to regain the freedom you didn't know that you'd lost. Here are some ideas to ... Read full article.