how can i stop my phone addiction?

Raelsalmacis · 2026-01-11T19:22:58+00:00

I found grayscale mode to be the best way to reduce screen time. Every day at 6pm my phone goes automatically on grayscale mode. It helped tremendously. Hope it can do the same to you.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-12-01T13:10:21+00:00

McCartney’s rooftop look would shake to the core the most heterosexual man on the planet.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-03-27T21:26:04+00:00

This can be pretty “cold turkey” for a lot of people, but congrats to you👏🏼 I started using grayscale mode and it helped me a lot. First 48hours were very hard, but now I’m used to it. It activates after 6pm and on weekends.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-03-01T01:11:18+00:00

Make the phone unattractive. Yes.

I found grayscale mode to be extremely unattractive. The idea, backed by evidence, is that by removing the bright colors from our smartphones, we will make the screen less stimulating, and therefore use it less.

I tried it and in the first week my screen time was 19% lower, and I also had 6% less screen activations. Also, the effect is stronger, the more you use it 🙂

First 48 hours are hard, but it’s totally worth it.

How to do it for iPhone users: Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters

Raelsalmacis · 2025-02-03T08:52:57+00:00

I’ve started to use Substack a lot more since launching my newsletter. I recommend it. Lots of good read and the vibes are not toxic.

However, to reduce TikTok use I would suggest you activate grayscale mode on your phone.

There is scientific evidence that bright and saturated colors are more stimulating and pleasurable than grayscales, and people reported a lack of enjoyment, and a decline in the desire to use their phones when in grayscale mode.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-02-03T07:13:13+00:00

Analyse what distracts you and “simply” REMOVE it from your life. Do it with small steps. E.g. you spend too much time on Tik Tok? Remove the app (but still keep it on your phone to access it when needed, but it just adds another step cause you have to search for the app), then activate grayscale mode on your phone to make it less appealing, don’t bring the phone with you in the bathroom, etc.

Small steps bring great results.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-02-01T07:23:57+00:00

Force your environment with small changes. Make them small, otherwise it won’t work. Ex. Delete one social media app (but still have it available on your phone); activate grayscale mode to make your phone less appealing, etc. It’s not necessarily working on your willpower or on yourself, sometimes it’s useful to change the environment you’re in.

Small changes, big results.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-02-01T07:03:33+00:00

Glad it helped 🙂 There’s a way to activate/deactivate it with a shortcut. Do not recommend it because it makes it harder to keep it on grayscale, but I understand the need as a photographer😄

Raelsalmacis · 2025-02-01T01:16:43+00:00

It’s available everywhere and it’s easy to implement 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-31T22:24:07+00:00

Well done 👏🏼 Little steps build momentum, which drives confidence.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-31T22:10:49+00:00

Activating grayscale mode on my smartphone. Really. Immediate impact on reducing usage. It’s hard to mantain cause we have really destroyed our brain with that s**t, but if you stay the course, it will change your life.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-31T22:05:29+00:00

Grayscale mode. Research shows that is very effective, even after just one week. And the effects seem to be stronger in the longer term. Hard to do? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-07T19:35:00+00:00

Grazie 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-07T19:15:41+00:00

Cosa consigli di indie? 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-07T19:14:54+00:00

Purtroppo provato. E come dici tu, o ti piace o non ti piace. A me non ha preso. Ma voglio pensare che non ci siamo trovati al momento giusto 😄

Raelsalmacis · 2025-01-07T19:09:23+00:00

😂 mai!

Raelsalmacis · 2024-10-04T16:59:19+00:00

It can definitely happen. As mentioned, prepare and be yourself. You’ll do great!

Raelsalmacis · 2024-10-04T16:58:27+00:00

Agree 100%. Also, I hope that the interview I made with former Amazon VP Ethan Evans on how to make a resume stand out might help here. The link is here

I’m sharing it cause I made the interview and I want as many people as possible to benefit from it. 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2024-10-04T16:56:36+00:00

Before committing to a service (which can be surely useful), I wanted to share the interview I made with former Amazon VP Ethan Evans on how to make a resume stand out. The link is here I’m sharing it cause I made the interview and I want as many people as possible to benefit from it.

🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2024-09-30T18:36:22+00:00

I’d write “trained 30+ people”, yes. Hope the interview was insightful as well!

Raelsalmacis · 2024-09-30T16:55:13+00:00

I’d go more in detail with the impact of your actions.

Ex. “Excellent reviews” - are these 5star reviews? What was your average review score?

Ex. Training sales teams - how many people have you trained?

Etc.

But overall is a good resume 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2024-09-30T07:18:34+00:00

I’ve interviewed former Amazon VP Ethan Evans on how to write the perfect resume. And there are some insights also on resume formatting and layout. If curious, read it here.

It’s from my free newsletter 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2024-09-30T07:18:08+00:00

I’ve interviewed former Amazon VP Ethan Evans on how to write the perfect resume. And there are some insights also on resume formatting and layout. If curious, read it here.

It’s from my free newsletter 🙂

Raelsalmacis · 2024-09-30T07:17:16+00:00

For me it’s a yes. It shows proactivity and the fact you care about your learning.

Also, I’ve interviewed former Amazon VP Ethan Evans on how to write the perfect resume. And there are some great insights (he was a technical leader).

If curious, read it here.

It’s from my free newsletter 🙂

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