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I quit my smartphone for a year and…it was the best thing I ever did.
That could be the end of the video. If you just want a quick answer. But, the truth is a lot more nuanced than that. Here's what I learned in a year without a smartphone and the things I regained by getting rid of it.
00:00 I Quit My Smartphone for a Year
03:03 Why Your Phone Wants Your Attention
05:01 What I Got Back
05:17 "Convenience" Isn't Saving You Time
06:56 Sponsor: Ritual
08:22 Getting me Focus Back
10:24 The Hidden Cost of Social Media
13:13 Why Phones Make Us Feel Connected (But Aren't)
15:40 Regaining my Agency
18:19 The Hardest Part Was How Easy It Was
18:58 Should You Give Up Your Smartphone?
👋 WHO AM I?
Hi! My name is Kallie Branciforte, AKA That Practical Mom™. I’m here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
👉JOIN ME while I challenge to write one article a week for a year! thatpracticalmom.substack.com
For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
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🙌 I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle
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🤝 Disclaimers and such
Fair use: I believe any clips used in my video fall under the remit of fair use. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes including criticism, comment, and news reporting. If any of the owners wish to dispute this you can always reach out. I respect all fellow content creators.
FTC DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above could contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission when you make a purchase using them.
Music used under license from Epidemic Sound.
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SOURCES:
1- The Friends of Attention. *Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement*. Crown, 2026.
2- Fisher, M. (2022). *The chaos machine: The inside story of how social media rewired our minds and our world*. Little, Brown and Company.
3 - Merrill, Jeremy B., and Will Oremus. “Five Points for Anger, One for a ‘Like’: How Facebook’s Formula Fostered Rage and Misinformation.” *The Washington Post*, 26 Oct. 2021.
4- Fardouly, Jasmine, et al. “Social Comparisons on Social Media: The Impact of Facebook on Young Women’s Body Image Concerns and Mood.” Body Image, vol. 13, 2015, pp. 38–45. Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.12.002.
5- Valkenburg, Patti M., et al. “Social Media Use and Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis.” Media Psychology, vol. 25, no. 6, 2022, pp. 920–948. Taylor & Francis, doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2021.1920840.
6- Verduyn, Philippe, et al. “Passive Facebook Usage Undermines Affective Well-Being: Experimental and Longitudinal Evidence.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, vol. 144, no. 2, 2015, pp. 480–488. American Psychological Association, doi.org/10.1037/xge0000057.
7- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_richness_theory
Thanks to Ritual for sponsoring this video #RitualPartner! Get 25% off your first order of Ritual at this link yt.link/Ls1edB7
I quit my smartphone for a year and…it was the best thing I ever did.
That could be the end of the video. If you just want a quick answer. But, the truth is a lot more nuanced than that. Here's what I learned in a year without a smartphone and the things I regained by getting rid of it.
00:00 I Quit My Smartphone for a Year
03:03 Why Your Phone Wants Your Attention
05:01 What I Got Back
05:17 "Convenience" Isn't Saving You Time
06:56 Sponsor: Ritual
08:22 Getting me Focus Back
10:24 The Hidden Cost of Social Media
13:13 Why Phones Make Us Feel Connected (But Aren't)
15:40 Regaining my Agency
18:19 The Hardest Part Was How Easy It Was
18:58 Should You Give Up Your Smartphone?
👋 WHO AM I?
Hi! My name is Kallie Branciforte, AKA That Practical Mom™. I’m here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
👉JOIN ME while I challenge to write one article a week for a year! thatpracticalmom.substack.com
For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
____________________________________________
🙌 I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle
____________________________________________
🤝 Disclaimers and such
Fair use: I believe any clips used in my video fall under the remit of fair use. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes including criticism, comment, and news reporting. If any of the owners wish to dispute this you can always reach out. I respect all fellow content creators.
FTC DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above could contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission when you make a purchase using them.
Music used under license from Epidemic Sound.
____________________________________________
SOURCES:
1- The Friends of Attention. *Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement*. Crown, 2026.
2- Fisher, M. (2022). *The chaos machine: The inside story of how social media rewired our minds and our world*. Little, Brown and Company.
3 - Merrill, Jeremy B., and Will Oremus. “Five Points for Anger, One for a ‘Like’: How Facebook’s Formula Fostered Rage and Misinformation.” *The Washington Post*, 26 Oct. 2021.
4- Fardouly, Jasmine, et al. “Social Comparisons on Social Media: The Impact of Facebook on Young Women’s Body Image Concerns and Mood.” Body Image, vol. 13, 2015, pp. 38–45. Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.12.002.
5- Valkenburg, Patti M., et al. “Social Media Use and Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis.” Media Psychology, vol. 25, no. 6, 2022, pp. 920–948. Taylor & Francis, doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2021.1920840.
6- Verduyn, Philippe, et al. “Passive Facebook Usage Undermines Affective Well-Being: Experimental and Longitudinal Evidence.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, vol. 144, no. 2, 2015, pp. 480–488. American Psychological Association, doi.org/10.1037/xge0000057.
7- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_richness_theory
