The following books and articles have inspired my journey as well as the Friend-Zone Your Phone program and have provided relevant statistics and data. I thank these researchers and authors for their efforts!
Books
- Anderson, Sarah. The lost art of silence: reconnecting to the power and beauty of quiet. 2023.
- Carlomagno, Mary. Give it up: my year of learning to live better with less. 2006.
- Greenberg, Paul. Goodbye Phone, Hello World: 65 Ways to Disconnect from Tech and Reconnect to Joy. 2020.
- Headlee, Celeste. Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. 2020.
- Holmes, Cassie. Happier Hour: how to beat distraction, expand your time, and focus on what matters most. 2022.
- Newport, Cal. Digital Minimalism. 2019.
Articles
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/americans-spend-far-more-time-on-their-smartphones-than-they-think 2019.
- https://kommandotech.com/statistics/how-much-time-does-the-average-person-spend-on-their-phone 2022.
- https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavioral-health-partners/bhp-blog/july-2023/cell-phone-usage-%E2%80%93-how-much-is-too-much 2023.
- https://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/cell-phone-statistics.html 2026.
- https://consumerdecisions.org/mobile-shopping-statistics 2019.
Jessica Juliano: Health Coach, 3x Author 