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Create Barriers Between Yourself and Your Phone

Before entering situations where you’re likely to get distracted, set up both physical and mental guardrails around your phone. That can mean leaving it out of the gym, walking without it, or making a clear rule not to check it, which reduces compulsive checking by removing easy access and interrupting automatic habits.

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You have to, with intention, prior to being in that situation, think of literal, physical, and metacognitive barriers that you can put between yourself and your phone or whatever your drug is.

huberman · Essentials: Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke · Jun 26, 2025 · 30:26 · open ↗
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