A specialized iPhone app was used to block internet access, recording any time that the feature was disabled.
In numbers, nearly all the participants — 91 percent — improved on at least one of the three outcomes, while around three-quarters reported better mental health by the end.
The findings even suggest that the intervention had a stronger effect on depression symptoms than antidepressants, and was roughly on par with cognitive behavioral therapy.
What’s driving all this? Ward suggests that the simplest explanation is that the experiment forced participants to spend more time doing fulfilling things in the real world.
So, what would be the best way to “block the internet” on an Android phone while still being somehow able to use it for communication with the family & friends, navigation and stuff like that?
Uninstall the browser and any social media apps. Google Maps and Signal aren’t what’s damaging your mental health.
rethink is pretty good for that. it lets you control how applications can access internet
Download maps, turn off wifi and data, and use SMS for friends and family. Wait, SMS is compromised now? Nevermind.
Meshtastic and a solid network?
Printing the case for my first node (arriving tomorrow) now, we’ll see!
You use either focus mode or parental control tp restrict all apps except messaging ones and navigation
Or simply Do Not Disturb
Install a firewall app and restrict access for every app on your phone?