Landlineing
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A technique of keeping your smartphone plugged in at home (e.g., in the kitchen) so it functions like a landline — stationary and not carried around — to reduce impulsive phone checking.
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"I would put landlining in the practical suggestions part. Your smartphone is plugged in in the kitchen when you're home — just do that and then we'll talk about everything else. It has such an effect. It's something the whole family can do, and no..."
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