“How I broke my phone addiction after 3 days at one of the world’s most exclusive rehab clinics”

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Strong Women


“How I broke my phone addiction after 3 days at one of the world’s most exclusive rehab clinics”

By Lucy Pearson

6 months ago

7 min read

Screen time notifications – is there anything more confronting? It’s all too easy to rack up six, seven, eight hours… which means that you’re spending more time on your phone than you spend sleeping at night. That certainly was the case for writer Lucy Pearson. But after three days at one of the world’s most exclusive medically licensed rehabilitation clinics, she’s managed to slice her screen time in half and adopt a whole new mindset towards her phone. Here, she explores the techniques used and why they were so effective. If you can’t seem to unstick your own little black rectangle from your hands, this is a must-read. 


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