Brick
$59
i almost don’t want to recommend it, as i know you have heard about it (and maybe even tried it) - but.. brick.
TBH! i don’t think this is perfect for everyone, and i don’t even know if it’s truly perfect for me. i allow myself only 30 minutes of social media a day by having a “schedule” on; and from 7:30-8pm my phone is fully open for me to browse any app.
in a lot of ways it helps me as i feel way less addicted to social media, as i literally blocked access to it. instagram is not that interesting anymore. BUT MY PHONE STILL IS!! i find myself googling random things, really getting lost in researching a specific thing i want, looking at my own photos etc. so my screen time kinda has not changed, just shifted.
so.. it did help! by shifting my attention to other things, but i’m still working towards getting off my phone!
a day ago
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Brick
Julie Martin
“I use this almost everyday and it actually works. You can specify which apps you use the most and need a break from. When you tap the brick, it locks you out of those apps until you tap back in. I put mine on my fridge and tap out before I leave for the day. Works amazing for trips too, you can completely be social media free!”
Haley Mai
“no phone/socials for the first couple of hours (if you can). i recently bought a Brick and it's been a HUGE help, very much recommend. coffee + breakfast outside, get sunshine on your face. bonus points if you have a cat that enjoys supervised outdoor enrichment time too. sudoku or any brains puzzle. it really feels like giving your brain its first deep breath of the morning lol some kind of morni”
Sarah
“Gave to my chronically online gen-z sister. When I Brick, I know peace. I actually sigh when all of my social apps (including this one) are Bricked.”
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