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How to stop checking your phone every 10 seconds

By Jamie Ducharme

Health Correspondent

I live in a large apartment building, so I sometimes have about a minute of time to kill while I wait for the elevator. I'm often horrified to find myself pulling out my phone to fill even this super-short stretch of time. I asked experts why I (and probably you) have this compulsion—and how to stop.

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Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and edited by Mandy Oaklander.