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Digital Boundaries - How to Leverage the "Screen Time" Tool
Zak Graves
June 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes
Intentionality
Last week was focused on leveraging your phone for streamlined productivity (3 Tips Here). Essentially, this is done by simplifying tools and giving quick-access to them without actually unlocking your phone. But at some point you will unlock your phone and even use it for entertainment or recreation. So the question remains, “How do we make sure such time is intentional and we don’t “scroll” precious hours of our life away?”
Screen Time is a simple tool for creating digital boundaries so you can ensure your time is well spent (Android friends, you have equivalent tools).
😴 Downtime Scheduler - To Limit whole usage of phone.
Great for setting a rhythm of being present and contemplative at the end of the day. You’ll find you get through more books too!
Great for enforcing a morning routine.
⌛ App Limits - To give allowances or entirely block particular apps based on the day of the week.
Great for allowing entertainment/recreation/social apps under specific limits (Ex: Only 30min of scrolling on Instagram).
Great for prohibiting specific apps on specific days.
If you’re wanting to limit specific apps with particular allowances (including zero)
P.S. If you find yourself mindlessly punching the code to grant further allowance… then pick a passcode that will convict you, or have a spouse or good friend set the code for you 😄
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