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If you’re chronically online and managing to get things done, good for you. If you’re chronically online and constantly existing between the digital and physical realms without the ability to disengage and focus on one without the other, then I highly recommend Opal. It basically has three modes of focus, the first one makes it so that you can lock apps with break times, and the other doesn’t allow you to take a break at all and locks them for set hours. The second the apps are locked I have a sense of presence that I didn’t realize I so desperately needed. Pretty sure there’s other apps that do the same and you could get a physical lockbox, but with my job needing MFA I kinda need my phone. I also just want to build a healthier relationship with it and this is a start. My screen time when I started this job has shot up an embarrassing amount and I want my brain space back.
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Thanks to my ADHD, I have absolutely 0 self-control about my screen time. Opal helps with that. It blocks them pretty well. To be honest, I still also use the Apple controls AND OneSec as well. In conjunction, I am almost present most of the time.
Aug 14, 2024
This app blocks chosen apps for you for certain periods of time. I have IG, Grindr, and Tik Tok blocked during my working hours so that I don’t impulsively check them. 1000% worth it and now I see my tech addiction.
Jan 30, 2024
this app has singlehandedly helped me get off my phone bc it forces you to take a deep breath before you go on whatever app you wanna restrict and then asks if you really wanna do that…
(I don’t)
Jan 29, 2024
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I’m realizing we’re entering the second week of February. Every time I saw someone complaining about how long January was and how many lifetimes they experienced within that single month, a part of me was really annoyed. This current pace of February is likely how the remainder of the year will be, and before you know it we’re complaining about the upcoming January. Ground your feet and enjoy your days as they come.
Oh and thank you to the month of January, I will try to match that pace until we meet again.
Feb 8, 2025
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I have officially reached level 1000, and over the last few months it has honestly saved my brain from spiraling down not so happy roads :))
Feb 12, 2025
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