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A 16-person expert panel reviewed 574 studies and reached consensus: screen use impairs sleep health in children and adolescents, and behavioral strategies can help. Here's what the research shows.

Research on working adults identified four distinct symptoms of phone addiction, including "phantom vibrations" that 90% of phone users have experienced. Here's what the science shows about how smartphone dependency manifests at work.

A Georgetown University study of 500 people found that even partial digital detoxes can produce mental health improvements comparable to cognitive-behavioral therapy. Here's what the research reveals about cutting screen time in half.

Research shows checking your phone 110+ times daily signals problematic use and triggers the same brain pathways as substance addiction. Here's what science reveals about how compulsive phone checking affects your cognition.

Switching your phone to grayscale can cut daily screen time by 20-40 minutes, according to multiple peer-reviewed studies. Here's how to use this simple setting alongside other proven methods to regain control of your phone use.

Your brain is wired to keep you scrolling through bad news, and understanding this biological mechanism is the first step toward regaining control over your screen time.

Doomscrolling keeps you trapped in a cycle of negative news consumption that fuels anxiety and steals your sleep. Here are five evidence-based methods to break free, starting with the single most effective approach.

Australia's groundbreaking social media ban takes effect December 10, 2025, forcing platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to block users under 16 or face $32 million fines. This blog explores what the ban reveals about screen time research, why governments are finally taking action, and why the real challenge lies in what kids do with their reclaimed time.

MRI scans reveal hour-by-hour neural healing when young adults disconnect from smartphones. This first-of-its-kind research documents precisely how dopamine receptors, impulse control regions, and attention networks restore themselves during a 72-hour digital break.

New research shows adults now spend 19 hours daily on screens, nearly double pre-pandemic levels. This unprecedented exposure is causing measurable physical changes to brain structure, hormone production, and bodily systems that scientists are only beginning to understand.

Discover the surprising health consequences of excessive screen use and learn three evidence-based strategies that can help you reclaim control over your digital habits starting today.

Harvard research reveals that eliminating boredom through constant device use prevents your brain from accessing its default mode network, the neural system responsible for processing meaning, purpose, and emotional well-being.

People now spend nearly half their conscious hours staring at screens, with some countries averaging over 9 hours daily. These statistics reveal the true cost of our digital habits and why intervention tools have become essential

New research from the University of Texas reveals that blocking mobile internet for just two weeks can reverse a decade of cognitive decline and significantly improve mental health. Learn what this groundbreaking study means for managing your family's screen time.

This article reveals how smartphones were engineered to create dependency from day one, using August Lamm's powerful illustrated story as a lens to understand morning phone addiction. You'll learn the neuroscience behind why you can't stop checking your phone first thing in morning and discover evidence-based alternatives to breaking free.

A growing movement of young people are deleting social media, embracing flip phones, and discovering that the ultimate flex isn't your follower count—it's being unreachable online. Here's what's driving this cultural shift and why digital minimalism has become the new luxury.

New research reveals that excessive screen time doesn't just cause behavioral issues in children—it creates a self-reinforcing cycle where emotionally struggling kids turn to screens for comfort, which then worsens their problems. This groundbreaking meta-analysis of nearly 300,000 children worldwide shows why traditional screen time management approaches may be missing the bigger picture

Research reveals that checking your phone within 30 minutes of waking can determine your screen time for the entire day. Understanding the neuroscience behind this pattern helps explain why morning phone habits are so difficult to break.