Normalize checking notifications 1-3 times per day.

Once in the morning, once after work, once some time later in the evening if you feel like it.

During working hours there’s rarely any reason to touch or check your personal phone (and in many professions you simply aren’t able to).

During after-work hobbies and/or family time you are for obvious reasons unable to have your phone on your person (it’s in a locker room, or you’re playing with your kids) or unable to pick it up (any creative or performing arts, or you’re having family dinner).

I've had this for years but it makes me check my phone more often I think. At times I find myself cycling through apps to see if someone replied, whereas if I had a notification I'd know whether or not to bother

My phone is pretty permanently on silent and do not disturb. I have close friends on favorites so they break through.

I have about 10 third party apps installed on my phone

Chat, maps, ride share, music, study, and my car

Everything else i do is through the browser.

It’s great. If im on the bus and i want to watch slop, instagram web interface is fine lol.

I do this, but be aware that peoples expectations are that you reply quickly, especially the younger generation.

They will perceive your lack of response as you not prioritising them. This has cost me a relationship. (it was long distance to be fair).