Ask HN: What are some mentally healthy apps to have?

Re:Ask HN: What are some mentally healthy apps to have? by dt2m on Thursday June 09, 2022 @12:22PM (#31683180)

> Put some ebooks on your phone and read those.

This was the biggest improvement I did to improve my "phone time".

I realized I was only kidding myself if the actual goal was zero screen time. Being unproductive and just killing time by yourself isn't a bad thing, but if you spend that time reading something substantial instead of news and Twitter beefs you don't hate yourself afterwards.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some mentally healthy apps to have? by ruh-roh on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @05:54PM (#31746533)

I made a rule with my phone - only read content that was created > 1 year ago. This immediately rules out Facebook, Twitter, and (usually) WashPost/NYT. I am left with academic papers and books. (Podcasts and audiobooks are ok.)

Sometimes more of a guideline than a rule. I make exceptions for new works from authors I enjoy, or longform recommended web articles.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some mentally healthy apps to have? by april_22 on Friday June 10, 2022 @02:39AM (#31690816)

Are there some recommend Ebook Apps or just Kindle?

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Re:Ask HN: What are some mentally healthy apps to have? by dt2m on Friday June 10, 2022 @05:04PM (#31699351)

I just use Apple Books and download epubs or buy Books from their store. I’m not too picky to be honest, I just need the words on the screen and I’m good to go

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