Three practical ways to break your smartphone addiction according to digital detox experts

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The average British adult now spends an incredible eight hours and 41 minutes looking at a digital screen every day, which is longer than we spend asleep. We asked three digital detox experts for their top tips on breaking smartphone addiction. A boundary around time could be “I never check my phone after 10pm” or “I'm always offline on a Sunday.” A boundary around place could be “my phone is never on the table when I'm eating” or “I don't have my phone in the bedroom when I'm sleeping”. Test yourself Frances Booth, author of The Distraction Trap: How to Focus in a Digital World A good first test is to see if you can go to the corner shop without your smartphone.