Max Benwell

Jan 13, 2025 | theguardian.com | Max Benwell

If you’ve ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you’ll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits. Even if you’re able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it’s likely that you’ve ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of taking steps forwards and back.

Mar 19, 2024 | msn.com | Max Benwell

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Mar 19, 2024 | theguardian.com | Max Benwell

It’s been almost three months since the Guardian launched the Reclaim your brain newsletter – a free, five-week email coaching plan for anyone who wants to spend less time on their phone. Since then, more than 100,000 readers have signed up, making it the fastest-growing newsletter we’ve ever launched.

Jan 1, 2024 | theguardian.com | Max Benwell

undefinedA few months ago, we asked our readers a simple question: are you happy with how much time you’re spending on your phone? We received hundreds of responses, and they made one thing clear: many of us are deeply unhappy with how much time we spend on our phones, but find it hard to pull away. Newsletter signup“I’m unhappy, I feel addicted. My ability to concentrate seems to have vanished.”“I can’t just sit and ‘be’ any more. I automatically reach for my phone if there is a moment of downtime.

Nov 16, 2021 | podcasts.apple.com | Virginia Heffernan |Max Benwell