'The app that helped me quit my social media addiction.' - NBCNewsBETTER
As a television producer at NBC News, uninstalling the apps wasn’t a feasible solution, as I use them to gather stories, connect with sources and share content. Also, not being on my phone for several hours just didn’t seem practical.
Despite my objections, my friend convinced me to give it a try. I downloaded the Audible app and the book “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight. The next morning on my commute to work, I listened to the audiobook for about 30 minutes. At first, it was a tough adjustment. My natural reflex whenever my subway stopped was to pull up Twitter and start scrolling for updates. This time, I was pulled into the narrative and kept my phone in my pocket. The audiobooks had become a welcome distraction from the constant buzz of social media.
The results for me have been amazing. I’ve started listening to more audiobooks, and now podcasts, throughout my day. I’ve even turned off my sacred workout playlists to listen to non-fiction audio books.“If you're looking to increase your literacy skills, and get exposure to more grammatical styles — it doesn’t matter if you are reading or [listening to] spoken language — in principle these skills will increase.” says Dr.
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