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4 ways to free yourself from Mobile phone addiction

The fact that we are living in an age of constant digital distractions is nothing new. At this point you have surely read hundreds of articles that relate the use of any device that you can carry in your pocket with a decrease in the levels of happiness, concentration, productivity and even cognitive development. And surely you have also heard that the urge to check your phone is similar to other types of addictive behaviors, since like the addiction for gambling or shopping, it releases a small dose of dopamine in different regions of the brain and makes us come back for more, even though we know it's not the best for us. So the question is no longer if we are distracted, but how can we overcome our addiction to focus on the things that really matter? As a mindfulness expert and wellness entrepreneur, I've experimented with a ton of apps and tech solutions, but found that the most powerful solution is not about downloading more apps, but about changing habits. Here are the mos