Seven Science-backed Healthier Things to Do on Your Phone than Scrolling

Your smartphone can make your life better — if you're smart about it.

The technology — and the time we spend on it — isn't inherently good or bad. But "it can certainly worsen your mood, even among healthy people, depending on what you're using it for," said Jon Elhai, a distinguished university professor at Ohio's University of Toledo who studies cyberpsychology.

Most adults under 45 say they want to spend less time looking at screens, according to a 2025 YouGov poll. And many popular apps, such as TikTok, are designed to hold your attention longer than you would like. A lot of that time spent might not be all that pleasurable in the end.

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