Your Phone Is Stealing Your Reading Life — Here's How to Take It Back

You used to read. You remember what it felt like to get lost in a book for hours. And now you pick up your phone instead — not because you want to, but because the habit has gotten so grooved that reaching for it happens before you even make a conscious choice. Barbara Hagen works at ThriftBooks — a company built entirely on the belief that books belong in everyday life — and what she shares about breaking the scrolling reflex, building a reading habit that actually sticks, and making books feel accessible again is the most practical conversation about reclaiming your attention you will hear this year. You do not need more willpower. You need a simpler plan. This episode gives you one. 📚 Why reading feels difficult to begin 📱 How to break the scrolling reflex ⏱️ Easy ways to make time for books 🧠 How to enjoy reading without pressure ✨ Small changes that make habits easier to keep 🔗 Explore ThriftBooks:https://www.thriftbooks.com/ 📲 Follow ThriftBooks: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thriftbooks/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thriftbooks/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/thriftbooks/ Tumblr: http://thrift-books.tumblr.com Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/thriftbooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices