What advice would you give a friend who feels they check their phone too much?

A natural way to answer

I'd suggest starting small, maybe turning off notifications for the apps that aren't important. It really helps to break the habit of constantly picking it up.

Key phrases to use

• going off — (of a phone or alarm) suddenly making a sound to alert you“My alarm went off at six.”
• switch off — to stop paying attention and relax; also literally to turn a device off“I find it hard to switch off after work.”