Just uninstalling the endless scrolling apps (Twitter, Reddit, Instagram etc.) was enough for me.

Unfortunately some of us use Instagram specifically to keep in touch with people (IG DMs). and Meta does not seem to want to split off the messaging from the main app the same way they did with FB messenger for some reason (I would love it if they did). For Twitter, some of us need it for work as well (lots of interesting AI research published directly to Twitter). Reddit is definitely pure entertainment yeah. But there are nuances.

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madaxe_again 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

Twitter, I uninstalled the app and used via the browser for about a year until I finally gave it the boot outright.

Similarly, I felt I needed it to “keep in touch” with people, but I ultimately decided the psychic tax was too high to maintain some lukewarm friendships when I have perfectly good ones in meatspace.

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balder1991 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

But you can talk to people on Instagram from FB Messenger.

	▲	amilios 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		https://help.instagram.com/654906392080948 Doesn't seem like this is possible anymore?

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at-fates-hands 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

This was a huge one for me. Remember spending so much time posting and reading twitter and insta feeds when I was in car with my wife. Totally different now. We talk and converse about what's going on with our kids, stuff at work, its way better. We both feel much more connected.

I also turned off all notifications from all my apps, period end of story. My battery lasts for days and its not completely distracting. Made a huge difference in my ability to focus.