You can’t rely on motivation to quit social media

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How many times did you tell yourself that you will quit social media apps? I’ve done it multiple times, disabled my Facebook and instagram accounts when I felt motivated to do so, only to enabled them back again whenever my motivation faded and I felt bored. Now, I don’t think that these social apps are completely evil, if you simply control the amount of time you spend surfing them. That is why I designed and built an app that helps me limit the amount of time I spend on these apps and so far it has been effective. The point of the app is simple, to help you reduce your screen time and limit addictive app usage. I really think that negative reinforcement is one of the best ways to build habits, which is why I included it in this app. Do you like watching video ads? I’m thinking you hate them. With this app, you can launch an annoying video ad if you’re about to access one of your blocked apps. If you find yourself regularly and mindlessly launching social apps, this little app will definitely help you overcome this addiction. If you are interested in using the app, it’s available for android users. Disclaimer: Even though this is an app I built and this might look like self promotion I just want to say that this app has helped me and I think that it can help others as well. If you can’t afford the application after the free trial, but you find it to be helpful, I will personally help you out with a free version.

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