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Notes on a quieter relationship with your phone

Calm, practical writing on screen time, doomscrolling, and reclaiming your attention, from the team behind Mado.

How to reduce social media use gently

· 10 min read

How to reduce social media use without making your phone the enemy

Learn how to reduce social media use with calm iPhone steps, Screen Time settings, intentional pauses, and a 7-day plan that still allows access.

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How to limit YouTube time without harsh blocking

· 12 min read

How to limit YouTube time without turning your phone into a fight

If YouTube keeps stretching from one video into a lost evening, start with a simple limit that matches the way you actually watch. On iPhone, the strongest fre…

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How to break phone addiction ADHD: gentle guide

· 25 min read

How to break phone addiction with ADHD without harsh blockers

If you have ADHD and your phone feels harder to put down than it should, the goal is not to become a stricter person overnight. The goal is to make the next go…

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TikTok time limit: set one that helps

· 11 min read

How to set a TikTok time limit that actually helps you stop doomscrolling

Set a TikTok time limit that helps reduce social media use with Apple Screen Time, TikTok controls, or Mado’s calmer 15-minute sessions.

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How to stop social media addiction gently

· 21 min read

How to stop social media addiction without quitting your phone

You do not have to vanish from the internet to reduce social media use. The practical path is to make your scrolling visible, remove the cues that pull you in,…

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How to stop doomscrolling gently

· 20 min read

How to stop doomscrolling without turning your phone into the enemy

Doomscrolling is easier to change when you stop treating your phone like an enemy and start shaping the moments before the scroll begins. The goal is not perfe…

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How to see screen time on iPhone and use it well

· 16 min read

How to see Screen Time on iPhone and use what you find

To see screen time on iPhone, go to Settings, open Screen Time, turn on App & Website Activity if needed, then tap See All App & Website Activity. From there,…

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How to limit total screen time on iPhone

· 12 min read

How to limit total screen time on iPhone without making your phone unusable

You can limit total screen time on iPhone, but the most reliable setup is usually a layered one: Apple Screen Time for broad daily boundaries, Downtime for pho…

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