I’m so ungodly late on this, and originally I was going to send you a DM about this on Instagram. This resonated with me SO HARD because I’m currently on a digital minimalism journey. (I have the Dumbphone app on my phone so all my icons are now text and I have app timers for everything. I got rid of Tiktok and have several accountability apps to make sure I’m staying focused on my writing. I have an iPod classic loaded up with my favorites while I’m working/out walking) Thank you for sharing your journey and your advice! Wishing you the best of luck! <3
I have been searching EVERYWHERE for my old iPod because I want to do the same thing. I’ve been wanting to go a little deeper and do some of the stuff you’re talking about with my phone. I just hate it. And even just slightly lessening my screen time (ESPECIALLY short form video) has done incredible things for my writing and my brain
I agree, I can't stand it either. I screen-recorded Instagram last night because when I clicked on a page for a makeup brand, I kid you not, my whole main feed was FLOODED (15 in a row, I counted) with makeup ads and I could not see my friend's content AT ALL. That was a huge "Oh f^&$ this" moment for me.
I did a digital vacation in January and it did wonders for me. I got a chunk of my novel all written out and I felt more present in people's lives. I'm getting back on that horse because I can kinda feel myself slipping back into doomscrolling again.
I'm so happy for you and best of luck on your writing! :D
I'm obsessed with this article! The formatting! The art! The reasonable steps to take to be off your phone and interact with life! Also I laughed out loud at the jangling keys for toddlers bit. I'm so bad about getting sucked into reels, but I've started locking my IG app as soon as I close it so it takes me longer to open it back up on a whim.
Thank youuu!! I recently got an ad (on reels ironically) for a device that locks certain apps and you can’t open them AT ALL unless you physically walk to wherever you put the thing and tap your phone to it. Been thinking about getting it because those screen time locks never work on me 🥲
I’m so ungodly late on this, and originally I was going to send you a DM about this on Instagram. This resonated with me SO HARD because I’m currently on a digital minimalism journey. (I have the Dumbphone app on my phone so all my icons are now text and I have app timers for everything. I got rid of Tiktok and have several accountability apps to make sure I’m staying focused on my writing. I have an iPod classic loaded up with my favorites while I’m working/out walking) Thank you for sharing your journey and your advice! Wishing you the best of luck! <3
I have been searching EVERYWHERE for my old iPod because I want to do the same thing. I’ve been wanting to go a little deeper and do some of the stuff you’re talking about with my phone. I just hate it. And even just slightly lessening my screen time (ESPECIALLY short form video) has done incredible things for my writing and my brain
I hope you're able to find it! <3
I agree, I can't stand it either. I screen-recorded Instagram last night because when I clicked on a page for a makeup brand, I kid you not, my whole main feed was FLOODED (15 in a row, I counted) with makeup ads and I could not see my friend's content AT ALL. That was a huge "Oh f^&$ this" moment for me.
I did a digital vacation in January and it did wonders for me. I got a chunk of my novel all written out and I felt more present in people's lives. I'm getting back on that horse because I can kinda feel myself slipping back into doomscrolling again.
I'm so happy for you and best of luck on your writing! :D
I'm obsessed with this article! The formatting! The art! The reasonable steps to take to be off your phone and interact with life! Also I laughed out loud at the jangling keys for toddlers bit. I'm so bad about getting sucked into reels, but I've started locking my IG app as soon as I close it so it takes me longer to open it back up on a whim.
Thank youuu!! I recently got an ad (on reels ironically) for a device that locks certain apps and you can’t open them AT ALL unless you physically walk to wherever you put the thing and tap your phone to it. Been thinking about getting it because those screen time locks never work on me 🥲