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Imagine you are studying English, then you feel the need to check your phone. 1． This process, when repeated many times, could reduce(降低)your ability to learn new materials. It is what you might call a bad habit.

2． Wendy Wood is a psychologist(心理学家) and an expert on habits. In her book Good Habits, Bad Habits, she points out that repeatedly checking the phones is one of the bad habits. She offers some ideas on how people can cut back on their cell phone use.

One suggestion is to wear a watch. 3．

Another suggestion is to increase the number of steps you need to take in order to use your cell phone. “Silence it. Turn it off… Turn on Flying Mode,” she writes. 4． For example, you can put your phone inside a backpack.

Wood also suggests another way to reduce the use of your cell phone. She says you can ask one of your family members to watch you and remind you every time you check your phone.

Finally, Wood suggests one kind of reward(奖励), you could give yourself for not looking at your phone﹣reading a good book.

Today, we discussed ideas for reducing your cell phone use. 5． Habit changes take time. But with planning, repetition and insistence, you can do it.