Please take a screen test
What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? If you are anything like me, you reach out for your phone to put off the alarm. And then, instead of putting it straight back down and heading for the bathroom to brush your teeth, you start scrolling.
You take a look at X — what we still think of as Twitter — to see what news has broken overnight. You check into Instagram to see how many likes your post has garnered. You take a quick peek at your favourite news sites. You open your mail to see if anything needs replying urgently. And only then do you start your morning routine.
Well, for me at least, this is going to change from this week forward. I have been convinced for a while that I need to reduce my dependence on my phone and conduct some sort of digital detox. I need to control my phone usage before my phone starts controlling me. And these are just some of the measures I intend to take.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 22, 2025 من Brunch.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
personal agenda Actor, @AkanshaRanjanKapoor christalle.fernandes@hindustantimes.com Currently I am: Working on my Amazon Prime release and Telugu debut, MaayaOne. High point in life: Signing my first film, Guilty (2020). Low point in life: A car accident. On my playlist: The No Lie with Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast; CNN 5 Things to Know; Law and Crime With Jesse Webbers. On my speed dial: My sister, my manager, and my best friend. Today I'm craving: Dark chocolate. App I check before bed: WhatsApp, to make sure I've responded to everyone. Advice I'd give my 18-year-old self: You're never in control, so just let go. My favourite Sunday memory growing up: Going for a swim with my friends while our parents watched. Club sandwiches and French fries after. My most star-struck moment: Meeting Jimmy Fallon in London. A superpower wish I had: To be able to grant people's wishes. My favourite bad habit: Using cuss words. A secret skill I have: I can rap. A trait I despise in people: Rudeness or talking down to people. I won't leave the house without...: My phone, lip balm and a rubber band.
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