5 Phone Habits That Are Quietly Wrecking Your Focus

You’re in the middle of a task, deep in thought — then ding! A notification pops up. You glance at it, tell yourself it’s quick, and before you know it, 20 minutes have disappeared.

We often blame “short attention spans” on being too busy, but much of it comes from tiny, daily phone habits that fragment our focus without us realizing it.

Here are five sneaky ways your phone might be sabotaging your concentration — and how to take back control.