"Your phone already has built-in features that can help you stop getting distracted.To temporarily silence all those attention-seeking notifications, use the Focus setting on your iPhone or Android device. This mode is designed to stop interruptions when you want to concentrate. You can customize it by blocking specific apps or muting only when you're doing certain things, like sleeping or reading."
"There are other tricks you could try, like turning the screen gray to make it less appealing. On iPhones or Android devices, tweak the color filter or adjustment settings. On Android, activating Bedtime Mode also turns the screen gray. Delete apps If you need to be more strict with yourself, then delete any or apps you're addicted to. An effective way to stop looking at your phone is by removing those apps that you spend the most time scrolling through, even if temporarily."
"But don't sit on the couch all day. Head outdoors, away from Wi-Fi signals. If it's been snowing where you are, have a snowball fight or go sledding. To keep your hands warm, don't forget to put on bulky mittens - which your phone's touch screen won't respond to.Even if there's no snow, take a walk in the woods, a park or along some tree-lined streets."
The Christmas holiday season offers a chance to disconnect from screens and focus on family, festive meals, gift exchanges, or quiet self-reflection. Phones include Focus modes and screen-time controls to silence notifications, block apps, set daily limits and apply grayscale to reduce appeal. Deleting addictive apps temporarily removes the primary source of scrolling and can be reversed later. Spending time outdoors away from Wi-Fi — snow play, walks in woods or parks — encourages physical activity and reduces device use; bulky mittens also prevent phone input. Limiting screen use supports deeper in-person connection and mental recharge.
Read at Fast Company
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