Turning Off Internet on Your Phone Improves Attention, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Just 14 Days

Jan 20th 2026 7:35pm EST

by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH As the world has become increasingly reliant on mobile computing technology for work and entertainment, few people stopped to consider the downstream consequences. A recent randomized controlled trial found that simply removing mobile internet access—while still allowing calls and texts—can produce measurable improvements in psychological functioning in as little as two […]

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