How many times have you picked up your phone today? Ten times? 20? 30? Keep going.

The average American checks their phones 144 times per day and spends four hours and 25 minutes looking at its screen, according to a survey by Reviews.org. What’s more, 57 percent of survey participants say they consider themselves addicted. 

Startling? Yes. But one of the reasons you check your phone is likely because it’s designed to be enticing. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to lessen its siren call, making it less of a distraction.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.