MindfulnessfromBustle5 days agoThe "One Sec" App Helped Me Stop Doomscrolling Once & For AllOne Sec adds a short, mindfulness-driven pause before opening addictive apps to increase friction and reduce mindless scrolling.
fromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoTeenagers who report addictive use of screens at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, study showsThose whose use followed an increasingly addictive trajectory had roughly double the risk of suicidal behaviour at the end of the study.Mental health
fromYoga Journal2 months agoThis App Helped Me Trade Dopamine Hits for Deep Breaths"...recent research attributes this sort of habit-forming behavior to the release of dopamine that comes with a social media visit, the apps triggering our reward centers..."Mindfulness
Digital lifefromFast Company3 months agoShould you practice Appstinence? Gen Z and Gen Alpha are embracing this Harvard student movementAPPstinence promotes a five-step method to reduce smartphone and social media dependency.
NYC parentsfromTime Out New York3 months agoNYC schools are banning smartphones this fallThe 'bell-to-bell' rule bans smartphone use in NYC public schools to address mental health and distraction issues.