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Scrolling can feel automatic when you are anxious, overwhelmed, lonely, or bored. ScreenMindful helps you pause before a distracting app opens, notice what is driving the urge, and choose what you want to do next. ScreenMindful is a gentle digital detox for people who want to limit screen time without adding more guilt. Instead of relying only on rigid lockouts, it creates a short, supportive pause between the urge and the scroll. PAUSE. NOTICE. CHOOSE. 1. Select the apps, categories, and websites that pull you into automatic scrolling. 2. Pause when you try to open one. 3. Check in with how you feel and why you want to scroll. 4. Choose a calming exercise or continue with a clear intention and time limit. CALM THE URGE FIRST Choose a short practice that brings your attention back to the present moment: • Anxiety SOS grounding flow • Guided breathing • Bird counting and mindful play • Gratitude journaling • Self-compassion reflection • Mindfulness quotes • Ocean-inspired calming exercises These tools support reflection and general wellbeing. ScreenMindful is not a medical service and does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. UNDERSTAND YOUR TRIGGERS Screen time does not tell the whole story. Connect app use with feelings such as anxiety, boredom, loneliness, stress, or calm. Review your emotional patterns and notice what tends to happen before you scroll. SET SUPPORTIVE BOUNDARIES • Block selected apps, categories, and websites • Create schedules for different days and times • Set an intention and duration before scrolling • Use stricter limits when you need firmer boundaries • See your intention and remaining time with Live Activities SEE PROGRESS, NOT SHAME Track mindful actions, focus sessions, streaks, emotional patterns, and screen-time trends. Weekly reviews help you understand what worked without turning a difficult day into failure. REFLECT WITH AN AI COACH Explore the pattern behind an urge and identify one small next step. The AI Coach uses questions inspired by cognitive behavioral principles. It is not a therapist, medical provider, or crisis service. A KINDER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PHONE ScreenMindful is inspired by mindfulness, self-compassion, CBT, and MBCT principles. The goal is not perfect discipline or giving up your phone completely. It is creating enough space to make a conscious choice. From a verified U.S. App Store review: “I love the pause and self-love talks that it gives you before it unlocks the app.” Start your digital detox without shame. Download ScreenMindful and turn the next automatic scroll into a moment of choice. Terms of Use: https://shorturl.at/qYVYS Privacy Policy: https://shorturl.at/Rv4Vr