Absolutely no one and nothing needs an IMMEDIATE response unless it’s an emergency or a work related situation (focus modes exist that allow only certain notifications to go through for this purpose)
Getting to a text or notification in 15 minutes versus 2 hours changes absolutely nothing about the outcome of a situation
You forget 80% of what you scrolled through at the end of the day
There’s absolutely no image on Pinterest, no post on Tumblr, no story on Instagram that could be as novel as reading a book you’ve never read and the dopamine release from finishing it and soaking it in
it can literally wait. It’s not the end of the world. Your brain will make it seem that way but it’s not
Phones are built like slot machines (same exact mechanism) so don’t be too hard on yoursrlf
But also consider how much progress you’d make in your goals if you siphoned some of that screen time into whatever goals you’ve had forever
you don’t need to live a no phone lifestyle, it’s about portions
it will feel so fulfilling when it’s under moderation
