Digital Wellness Resources
Curated apps, tools, and resources to help you build a healthier relationship with technology.
📖 Recommended Reading
"Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport
A philosophy for living with intention in a noisy world. Newport provides a framework for decluttering your digital life and focusing on what truly matters.
"How to Break Up with Your Phone" by Catherine Price
A practical 30-day plan to break phone addiction and reclaim your life. Includes concrete strategies and the science behind smartphone dependency.
"The Tech-Wise Family" by Andy Crouch
Practical advice for creating healthy technology habits for the whole family. Focuses on building character and wisdom in the digital age.
Simple, Practical, and Actionable Things You Can Try Right Now
🕰 1. Leave Your Phone Outside the Bedroom
Why it helps: Reduces late-night scrolling and improves sleep
Try: Use an alarm clock or put your phone to charge in the hallway
⏰ 2. Set One “Phone-Free Hour” a Day
Why it helps: Rebuilds attention span and calm
Try: Mealtimes, first hour of the day, or pre-bed wind-down
📴 3. Turn Off All Non-Human Notifications
Why it helps: Removes low-value interruptions
Try: Keep texts and calls. Silence Instagram, Gmail, and everything else.
📥 4. Move Distracting Apps Off Your Home Screen
Why it helps: Adds friction to habits like Instagram or Twitter
Try: Bury time-wasting apps in a folder or delete them for a day
📓 5. Use a Paper Journal or Notebook
Why it helps: Encourages reflection without a glowing screen
Try: One-page morning reflection or a “no-phone ideas” journal
🧘 6. Try “One-Screen Mornings”
Why it helps: Prevents digital chaos at the start of your day
Try: No checking email, texts, or socials until after breakfast
🌳 7. Go Outside Without Your Phone
Why it helps: Reconnects you to your senses and surroundings
Try: A 5-minute walk around the block, no device
🔔 8. Use a “Do Not Disturb” Schedule
Why it helps: Builds healthy boundaries without going offline
Try: DND from 8pm–8am, with exceptions for favorites/emergencies
🌐 9. Install Focus Tools
Why it helps: Adds external support to internal discipline
- • One Sec — Adds a pause before opening addictive apps
- • Freedom — Blocks apps/sites across devices
- • Forest — Gamifies focus with tree planting
✋ 10. Create a “Phone-Free Zone” at Home
Why it helps: Designates safe spaces to disconnect
Try: Kitchen, bathroom, or living room — start with just one
Apps for Mindfulness and Focus
Tools to support intentional tech use — not more of it.
Calm
iOS & Android
Meditation & sleep stories to replace mindless scrolling with mindful moments.
Why we like it: It helps shift your phone from stress to stillness — one deep breath at a time.
💸 Free with premium upgrade
Forest
iOS & Android
Gamified focus: stay present and grow a tree instead of checking your phone.
Why we like it: It turns focus into something visible, calming, and even fun — perfect for detox beginners.
💸 One-time purchase (~$3.99)
Freedom
All platforms
Block distracting apps and websites across your devices simultaneously.
Why we like it: It's like a digital boundary you set once and trust completely. Solid, serious help when you need a break.
💸 Subscription (~$7/month)
One Sec
iOS only
Adds a brief pause before opening time-wasting apps — giving your brain time to decide.
Why we like it: It's tiny but powerful. That one-second moment of clarity really works.
💸 Free with optional upgrade
Moment
iOS & Android
Track screen time, set goals, and build self-awareness without judgment.
Why we like it: It's about gentle accountability — not guilt. Awareness is the first step to change.
💸 Free
🛠 Physical Tools
📻 Analog Alarm Clock
Replace your phone as your bedside alarm. Keep your device out of the bedroom for better sleep hygiene.
📚 Physical Books
Rediscover the joy of reading without notifications. Physical books provide a screen-free escape.
📝 Paper Journal
Process thoughts and feelings without digital distractions. Journaling can replace mindless scrolling.
🎧 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Create a peaceful environment for focus work or meditation without reaching for your phone.
Ready to Start Your Digital Wellness Journey?
Combine these tools with our 7-day challenge for a comprehensive approach to digital wellness.
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