Your phone is the most sophisticated reward machine ever put in a pocket. These guides explain what it does to attention and motivation, and give you step-by-step plans to take control back without throwing it in a lake.
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Turn off non-human notifications, move feeds off your home screen, charge your phone outside the bedroom and set scroll windows. Follow the 14-day plan.
Constant task switching, notifications and lost sleep can all contribute. See brain fog and your phone.
Phoenix is a free Android app that gives you five minutes a day of AI journaling, guided meditation and a streak you will not want to break.
