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Most of us love our smartphones, and many individuals use them very often. Imagine what your life would be like if this small screen didn’t absorb you for most of the day. Are you more effective at work? Do you have stronger ties with your friends? Do you finally have the opportunity to fill the book you’ve been studying for the last six weeks?

Technology companies have begun to recognize the addictive nature of smartphones and create more human-centered technology. However, it seems paradoxical to use technology to break with technology, as our devices’ strong influence is logical. Here are applications that can help you get started. Some of these applications are downloadable for iPhone using GBA4iOS.

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Offtime App

Free time is for those who need to detoxify electronically. You can keep track of the time spent on each application and put your cell phone in quiet mode. It also allows you to create a unique VIP contact list. While you are online, important people can still contact you. And if there are some programs for which you need to maintain availability, you can earn a list you can use during the “off” period.

Freedom App

Freedom completely blocks the network, applications, or particular sites of your choice, which means you can do your job without distractions. Decide the period, decide which applications or sites you want to block, and get to work.

ClearLock App

With ClearLock, you can block a specific application for a particular period. Be sure you don’t have to have a permanent appearance on Instagram because it won’t come back until your favorite installation time has expired.

Space App

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Before an addictive app causes immediate gratification, the Space App creates a short pause. Before starting the application of your choice, a relaxing psychedelic screen will appear, inviting you to take two deep breaths if you use the space bar. As you breathe, the contraction and expansion circles help slow your breathing and bring attention to the present. These few minutes allow you to know your choices and give you complete control.

RescueTime App

Want to know how much time you spend on specific applications and websites? With RescueTime, you can keep track of information. The main display keeps track of your productivity by presenting hourly and daily graphs of Internet usage. RescueTime Premium also blocks websites that tend to distract you and alerts you when the time allotted to receive a website has expired.