Notes on screen time and focus
Practical, honest guides on spending less time doomscrolling and more time on what you meant to do.
Latest posts
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Sparky vs Opal: Which Screen Time App Actually Fits You
Opal blocks your apps until a timer ends. Sparky unlocks them when you've earned it. An honest look at when each model wins.
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Sparky vs AppBlock: A Gate You Earn vs a Lock You Fight
AppBlock gives you five ways to block an app. Sparky gives you one way to unlock one: earn it. An honest look at when each model actually holds.
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How to Reduce Screen Time on iPhone (Without Hating Your Phone)
A practical, guilt-free guide to cutting iPhone screen time. Set real limits, break the doomscroll loop, and make the time you do spend intentional.
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App Blockers vs Time Limits: Which Actually Reduces Screen Time?
Hard blocks feel strong but get disabled. Time limits feel gentle but get ignored. Here is what the research and real usage say, and a third option that outlasts both.
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How to Stop Doomscrolling: A Practical Guide That Respects Your Brain
Doomscrolling is a loop, not a character flaw. Learn why feeds are so hard to put down and the five changes that actually break the cycle.
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Apps That Make You Earn Screen Time: The Honest 2026 Guide
Earned screen time apps gate your feeds until you finish something real: steps, pushups, or habits. How the model works, plus an honest comparison.