Psychologists Share the Best Way to Stop Mindless Phone Scrolling—and Break the Cycle for Good

Psychologists Share the Best Way to Stop Mindless Phone Scrolling—and Break the Cycle for Good

Simple, expert-backed strategies to take control of your screen time and reclaim focus.Reaching for your phone is often a micro-escape—a quick way to sidestep boredom, stress, loneliness, or uncertainty. Mental health experts say we don’t just check our devices for information, but for emotional relief, as even a brief moment of discomfort can trigger the brain to seek the stimulation or soothing a screen provides. If cutting back on phone use i…