WEAR A WATCH

A 2023 survey by Reviews.org found Americans check their phones on average 144 times a day and spend on average four hours and 25 minutes on them. There are apps to help control screen time but one of the most effective ways to prevent being sucked into the scroll in the first place is to simply wear a watch. If you’re not reaching for the phone to check the time, you’re cutting down on that connection point to the news alert/Facebook message/ WhatsApp chat. Plus it’s a good excuse for a new fetching accessory, a great addition to the Christmas wishlist. Just make sure it’s an analogue one. It’s a time for relaxing and leaning back, not tracking your steps. This gold Casio is a classic.

Casio MTPVT01G-1B watch, $119