Science
Attention Residue: Why You Feel Tired After Scrolling
Switching costs, attention residue and the reason a 'quick check' costs more than the minute it took.
July 28, 2026 · 7 min read
You don't need to quit technology. You just need to stop doomscrolling by accident at 1am.
Screenless Living is for people whose screen-time report reads like a personal insult. No vows of silence, no cabin in the woods — just a system that works while you're still extremely online.
The philosophy, in three lines
Technology isn't the enemy and it isn't neutral. Most of us didn't choose our defaults — they were chosen for us, one permission dialog at a time.
So the work isn't abstinence. It's a small number of decisions made deliberately: what may interrupt you, what lives in which room, and what you do with the quiet once you have it. That's it. No monastery required.
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All articlesChallenges
The 24-Hour Reset: A Guide for Your First Try
A three phase version of the 24 hour reset, built around the hour you normally cave. Setup the night before, blocks through the day, and a real re-entry plan.
July 19, 2026 · 9 min read
In Practice
The Notification Audit: A 30-Minute Fix
A step-by-step pass through every app allowed to interrupt you, and a default worth keeping.
July 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Five things we write about
01
The Science of Screen Overload
What the research actually says about attention, sleep and mood — without the doom.
02
Digital Minimalism in Practice
The unglamorous mechanics: notification audits, app deletions, and phones that do less.
03
Structured Detox Challenges
Time-boxed resets with a beginning and an end: 24 hours, a weekend, or seven days.
04
Quiet Living & Workplace Digital Wellness
Screen-free zones at home, analog routines, focus hours, and saner workplace norms.
05
Kids & Family Screen Boundaries
Limits that hold up on a Tuesday evening, and modelling the behaviour you're asking for.
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