Posts about habits
Does having your phone nearby make you dumber? What "brain drain" got wrong
The famous finding that a phone on your desk lowers your thinking power did not hold up when other scientists repeated it. What survives, and what actually helps.
Bedtime phone habits: what helps you sleep, and what is a myth
72% of US smartphone owners sleep with their phone nearby. The research on phones and sleep says blue light matters less than you think, and the phone keeping you awake matters more.
Phone rules for couples that do not turn into a fight
Half of partnered adults say their partner is distracted by their phone during conversations. What the research on "phubbing" shows, and seven rules couples can agree on.
How to stop phone use at dinner (starting with your own)
In one 2026 survey, more parents than children used a screen at the last family meal. Here is what the research says about phones at the table and a plan that works for adults too.