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What are your hacks to eliminate phone addiction?

Kyara Trindade, Writer

May 7, 2026

Dependency on phones is correlated with reduced concentration and memory impairment. People figure out interesting ways to keep their hands off their phones and their minds in the moment.
(Kyara Trindade)

The iPhone entered the market in the same year seniors at DIS were born: 2007. As digital natives, you know that social media and infinite access to unlimited information makes the world both better and worse. Many schools around the world banned phones at school, to mixed results. The overuse of phones hinders people’s goals and focus. But the crafty DIS community chimed in with their innovative ways to reduce time spent on devices.

Brian Cho, Twelfth grade

Based on my experience, when I was in middle school or even elementary school my parents actually tried to put some limitations on my screen time. For example I was only allowed to see my phone for one hour per day, and it's quite extreme to strictly limit your device usage, but I think that it is the most efficient way to reduce or limit your screen time.

Chloe Timper, Tenth grade

I sometimes struggle to eliminate phone usage but I set screen time limits for myself. You can usually do that if you have an Apple phone. Or honestly what I do is that sometimes I’ll delete all of my social media randomly and then I start to read a book and when I get into it I completely forget about social media because reading becomes a habit.

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Daniel Beck, Ninth grade

Hide your phone away somewhere or give it to an adult or someone else that could control your phone time for you.

Joseph Yoon, Ninth grade

Honestly whenever I study, unless it requires using my phone, I usually put my phone away. So I definitely think that studying helps me reduce screen time and use my phone less, because my studies will be the only thing that I focus on and not my phone.

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Lucas Shin, Eighth grade

I would choose to play some sports to distract myself from using my phone. I usually play some sports at open gym times or during the weekend. I would prefer to play some football or basketball because it is fun and productive.

Lumin Crewe, Eighth grade

I would sometimes choose to put it in another room so whenever I feel like I want to use my phone I will realize that it is too far for me to reach. I would choose not to use it instead.

Ms Spaeth, Social and Emotional Counselor

I think I'd just try to make a habit to find hobbies that are not on my phone and just make sure that I am making time to do those things so it becomes a habit. When I am doing those things it can help to just set my phone away so I am not tempted to just pick it up randomly.

Tanushkaa Banerjee, Fifth grade

I feel like when I don't want to use my phone I hangout with my friends. Because I don't use my phone when I am around them because we talk to each other most of the time and it would be a little rude to use it.

Tech addiction seems hard to eliminate, which inspired people to figure out solutions to cut back on screen time. What are your hacks to complete your daily tasks and avoid distractions? Write them in the comments.

About the Contributor

Kyara Trindade, Writer

Kyara Trindade starts her new journey as a writer for the Flyover. She loves discovering new cultures and she challenges herself to improve everyday. She appreciates this space to grow her passion for journalism and photography. She loves snapping pictures of nature. Now with the opportunity to step up her game in the newsroom, she hopes to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the small things in life, so that the unnoticeable become noticeable.

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Elin Seoyoon Koo • May 7, 2026 at 7:29 pm

I think these are good ways to prevent phone addiction! I especially prefer Lumin’s method, where I put my phone in a place that is far to reach, so I do not have to get disturbed by it often. I think choosing to play another sport or activity is another good way to stop looking at the phone, and I should try this later on.


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chloe • May 7, 2026 at 7:28 pm

im crine


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Muhammad • May 7, 2026 at 7:25 pm

I don’t have any hacks because I don’t HAVE a phone


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Jr. • May 7, 2026 at 7:24 pm

Just throw it off a building atp gng ✌️


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Lumin Crewe • May 7, 2026 at 7:22 pm

Thank you for the interview! I was excited to see everyone’s responses and tips, I might plan to use these in the future, amazing article jets!


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