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Practical, honest guides to app limits, doomscrolling and better screen breaks on iPhone.
How to set time limits for apps on iPhone
A step-by-step guide to Screen Time App Limits, why they're so easy to ignore, and how to make a limit you'll actually keep.
Read the guide →How to stop doomscrolling: 9 habits that actually work
You don't need more willpower. You need a few small changes that make the scroll easier to interrupt.
Read the guide →How to limit Instagram and TikTok time on iPhone
In-app reminders, Screen Time, Focus modes and per-app breaks, compared, so you can pick the one that fits.
Read the guide →How long should a screen break be?
What eye doctors and research on micro-breaks suggest, and how to turn it into a routine you'll actually follow.
Read the guide →A gentle 7-day digital detox (without deleting your apps)
One small change a day. By the end of the week your phone works for you, not the other way round.
Read the guide →App blockers vs. gentle breaks: what actually helps?
Strict lockouts promise discipline. Here's why they often backfire, and what tends to work better over time.
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