Doomscrolling can be addictive. It's common to end up on the couch for hours, mindlessly scrolling through feeds, which inevitably messes up your posture and, in the end, just ends up making you feel bad about yourself. Your eyes definitely don't like it, either. Fortunately, there are several apps that encourage you to get up and move before you dive into social media. There's even one that literally has you go outside and touch grass before you can scroll TikTok or Instagram. It connects to wearables like the Apple Watch, and you can set personalized targets, say walking 6,000 steps a day. It also supports GPS- and time-based challenges, allowing users to block apps until they spend a certain amount of time at a specific location, such as completing a 60-minute workout at the gym. MeBeMe is aimed at helping users cultivate better habits. Instead of blocking phone access, the app sends you notifications to achieve certain missions, such as doing burpees, connecting with people, or...
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