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How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling

The Guardian UK Thursday 04 June 2026, 14:00 UTC By Alan Martin 1 min read
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Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down• The best screen-free activitiesEverywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven’t noticed this phenomenon, it’s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer.

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

• The best screen-free activities

Everywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven’t noticed this phenomenon, it’s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer.

In March, Meta and YouTube had to pay a combined $6m after a US court found that the tech companies’ platforms were designed to be addictive. Put such tempting apps in a device that’s carried everywhere, and that’s a recipe for compulsive behaviour.

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