April habit update: news diet
This month, I’ve been working on having news-free mornings. To that end, I have set up a filter using Freedom: no Reddit at all on my phone, and news sites are blocked till after lunch. (I’ve also put in place a 1h limit on my browser use, but that might be a little too strict.)
There’ve been ups and downs, but not having to decide whether or not I want to read news in the morning has been helpful. Then I find myself doing other things instead of doomscrolling —listening to an audiobook, reading a comic, etc. I also appreciate having breathing room early in the day for my thoughts.