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Useful Resources
14 categories · 59 resources · all linked. Everything I actually use when I want less screen and more life.
Alternative Devices
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Science & Research
- Schmitgen et al. (2025) — Smartphone restriction reduces cue-reactivity
- Rosekind et al. (1994) — Brief naps improve alertness without sleep debt
- Alexander et al. (1978–1981) — Environmental enrichment reduces drug consumption
- Hart (2023) — Harvard Study of Adult Development: human connection is key to health
Books
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Buyer guide
Best dumbphones for digital detox
A psychologist's comparison of the top minimalist phones — Light Phone, Wise Phone, Minimal, Dumb.co and how to choose.
Guide
How to reduce screen time
Seven steps that change cues and friction instead of willpower — plus why most attempts fail.
Choosing your tools.
- What are the best digital detox tools?
- The tools that work fall into three groups: hardware that removes the habit (dumbphones such as Light Phone, Wise Phone or a Nokia), friction apps that insert a pause before you open a feed (one sec, Opal, Freedom), and physical replacements such as an alarm clock, a paper notebook and a wired pair of headphones. Start with hardware placement and notifications before buying anything.
- What is a dumbphone and who should get one?
- A dumbphone is a mobile device without an app store, infinite scroll or push notifications — calls, texts and usually maps. It suits people who have tried software limits twice and still override them, because the app simply is not there to open.
- Are there apps that actually reduce screen time?
- Yes, but the effective ones add friction rather than report statistics. Blockers that force a delay before an app opens reliably reduce pickups; built-in dashboards mostly measure. If you dismiss every limit you set, the answer is a hardware change, not another app.
- Are digital detox retreats worth it?
- A retreat is a good reset and a poor system. It works if you use it to decide what changes at home; on its own, usage returns to baseline within days of getting back. Pair one with permanent changes to notifications and where the phone charges.
- How was this list of resources chosen?
- Everything here is something Lior Ziv uses, has tested, or references in clinical and Offline Lab work. Nothing on this page is a paid placement or an affiliate link.