Overview

What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and how to harness it. Humans are often fearful of the day the world will be ruled by machines, but have they not already taken over? The average person spends 4–5 hours a day on their phone, about a third of the time they are awake. We self-interrupt our work and social lives, forgo sleep, procrastinate important tasks and opt for digital distraction when we’re bored or feel uncomfortable. NHS neurology doctor and neuroscientist Faye Begeti describes what is happening in our brain when we use our phones and why we have formed so many fixed and negative habits around them. She reflects on both deliberate choices and automatic behaviours, whilst also challenging myths around digital ‘addiction’, how dopamine actually works and the harmfulness of blue light. Rather than recommending a quick fix digital diet, or total abstinence – unviable for most people – The Phone Fix offers a practical guide, based on neuroscientific techniques, on building supportive digital habits. Technology is not inherently bad or frightening and by better understanding what is happening in our brains, we can replenish our willpower and improve our focus, forming a healthier relationship with our phones ­– and therefore the real people around us.

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An accessible, concise and importantly non-judgemental guide to forging healthy digital habits for yourself and all of your family. A call to action but one which might surprise you: not all habits are ‘bad’; this is a book on how to gather agency online rather than tech controlling you. * Vicki Broadbent, Founder of Honestmum.com * Faye dilutes neuroscience into actionable and realistic strategies you can implement in your life to stop being scared of your phone and empower yourself with healthy habits for life. . . Indispensable for anyone who owns a smartphone. * Dr Martha Deiros Collado, psychologist and author of How to Be the Grown Up * My go-to book... Begeti summarises the research in this area excellently and communicates it in an engaging and accessible way. Beyond being an excellent summary of the science, it is also a highly useable handbook to help ensure your phone is helpful, not detrimental, to your life. * Dr Emma Hepburn, author of A Toolkit for Modern Life * The Phone Fix is a timely book that provides a clear path to balance in our hyper-connected world. Faye's expert advice, particularly sleep hygiene, is invaluable, empowering readers to take control of their tech habits and enhance their overall well-being. A must-read for anyone seeking to improve their relationship with technology. * Rosey Davidson, sleep consultant and author *

An accessible, concise and importantly non-judgemental guide to forging healthy digital habits for yourself and all of your family. A call to action but one which might surprise you: not all habits are ‘bad’; this is a book on how to gather agency online rather than tech controlling you. * Vicki Broadbent, Founder of Honestmum.com *

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Dr Faye Begeti is a practising neurology doctor and neuroscientist at Oxford University Hospitals. She completed her medical degree and PhD at Cambridge, and currently conducts research into Parkinson’s disease alongside seeing her neurology patients. Her Instagram account @the_brain_doctor was started to share her knowledge more widely and has since amassed a community of 133K followers. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and two young daughters.

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