Distraction Control 😵💫
StayFree
My personal favourite. It controls both your browser and your phone, and the data is synced. So If you only allow 30min of Instagram per day, it takes that into account across multiple devices. And if you bypass the app and use the browser instead, it knows and will still black you!
You can:
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Set a Daily Usage Limit
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Block sites on a Schedule
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Enable a Cool-Down Period
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Choose a session time to avoid doom-scrolling
Freedom
Freedom helps boost focus by blocking distracting websites and apps across all your devices. Its top features include customizable blocklists, Locked Mode to prevent ending sessions early, and cross-device syncing to keep you distraction-free everywhere.
It has a Free and Paid version and it's one of the most popular option out there, for good reasons. The UI is slick and it well thought through.
Forest
If you like a gamified experience, Forest lets you grow a forest as you save more time away from distractions. The more you Focus, the more you see your Forest flourish
Books
James Clear - Atomic Habits
Probably the most popular and actionable book on habit formation.
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Focuses on tiny changes that compound over time
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Introduces the habit loop: cue → craving → response → reward
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Practical strategies for building good habits and breaking bad ones
Cal Newport - Deep Work
A guide to cultivating intense focus in a world full of distractions.
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Differentiates between “deep” and “shallow” work
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Offers rules to sharpen focus and eliminate distractions
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Practical for knowledge workers, creatives, and entrepreneurs
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
A guide to cultivating intense focus in a world full of distractions.
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Differentiates between “deep” and “shallow” work
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Offers rules to sharpen focus and eliminate distractions
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Practical for knowledge workers, creatives, and entrepreneurs
Online Tools
FocusMate​ : Jump in a Video Call with somebody else who wants to focus. Set your goal for the timeframe and Focus!
Isotronic Music : An audio experience mixing music with isotronic tones and Beta Waves to keep your alert and dialed in. Works best with headphones.