Focus issues, restless mornings, and excessive screen time may seem like different problems. In reality, they are different manifestations of the exact same mechanism. As long as solutions rely on self-control in the moment, relapse is inevitable.

One problem: too much screen time at different moments

You see this reflected in three recognizable situations:

• deep work without a phone
• morning without a phone
• less screen time without apps

The context differs, but the underlying problem does not.

How these articles are connected

For a deep dive into each context:

• Read about work and focus: deep work without a phone
• Read about the start of your day: morning without a phone
• Read about the structural problem: less screen time without apps

Together, they form one cohesive domain.

Conclusion

Excessive screen time manifests at different moments but always has the same cause: the phone remains available, and that disrupts you.