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5 tips for breaking your phone addiction

Almost every study finds that phones impair rather than boost creativity. Here are some quick tips to get you off your device and back into the work you love.

17 Apr 2025 9:00

David Burton

Phones cripple creativity, but it is possible to break our addiction. Image: Mika Baumeister on Unsplash.

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Phones cripple creativity, but it is possible to break our addiction. Image: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash.

Addiction is a common trait for many creative people, and phone addiction is near ubiquitous among working adults. Phones have a deadly impact on creativity, depressing cognitive control and eliminating the deep thinking that gives rise to art.

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David Burton

David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.

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