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notes on doomscrolling, screen time, and writing before you scroll.

  • October 27, 2026

    How to block apps on iPhone until you journal

    Screen Time can limit apps, but it can't make you write first. Here's how to keep Instagram, TikTok and other apps blocked until you've journaled, and why it works.

  • October 23, 2026

    Journal apps that block social media: an honest comparison

    A handful of apps now keep Instagram, TikTok and other feeds blocked until you've written. Here's how they differ, and how to pick the one that fits you.

  • October 20, 2026

    How to stop doomscrolling in the morning

    If the first thing you do every morning is scroll, these seven small changes help you take your mornings back, without throwing your phone in a drawer.

  • October 16, 2026

    Why Screen Time limits don't work (and what does)

    You set an App Limit, then tap "Ignore Limit" without thinking. Here's why iPhone Screen Time is so easy to skip, and how to set up limits you'll actually keep.

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