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When couples struggle to disconnect from devices together

My partner and I keep talking about doing a 'digital detox' together but every time we try one of us caves within hours and we end up doom-scrolling side by side on the couch feeling guilty about it. We both know our phones are stealing our time but we can't seem to break the cycle even when we're supposedly doing it together.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people trying to reclaim their attention discover that changing habits requires navigating different relationships with distraction.

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