Digital Health Resources
Digital Health Stats
Sleep
- Blue light exposure from screens at night can delay melatonin release by up to 3 hours
- 61% of people say they check their phones within 5 minutes of waking up - often before even getting out of bed
Productivity
- Morning phone use is linked to higher stress and lower perceived productivity throughout the day
- Task switching can reduce productivity by as much as 40%
- It takes 23 minutes to fully refocus after a distraction
Connection
- Conversations without mobile phones present are rated as significantly higher in quality and empathy than conversations with a phone present
- When phones are kept out of reach during a meal or gathering, people report higher enjoyment and stronger feelings of connection than when phones are present
Tips from Brick
- Move your most distracting apps off of your home screen to avoid impulse clicks
- Batch your screen time - check messages at set intervals instead of every ping
- Take five minutes before you unbrick to reflect on what you did while you were disconnected - it helps your brain associate being offline with positive, meaningful time
Tips from our Brick Community
Our Brick community has found so many valuable ways to use Brick, and we want to share them with you!
If you have a tip to share, leave it for us here.
Bedtime Routine
Brick and good sleep hygiene go together. A daily Sleep Brick schedule starting at a regular time can keep your mind and body in sync, winding down together.It'll put the good in good night. - Todd
Habit Stacking
Use the Brick to help you build other good habits at the same time! I have my phone bricked during the work day. If I want to unbrick it to check my messages, I have to drink 8 oz. of water first. After checking in, I rebrick the phone and go back to work. - Jennifer
Stay Present On-the-Go
Keep a brick in the car! It is a great way to stay present whenever you go somewhere! Whenever I go to coffee shops or run general errands, being bricked helps me stay focused and present. - Eloise
Productivity Hour
Brick your phone for an hour each day and jot down a list of 4-5 cleaning tasks you'd like to achieve. Examples: Dishes, fold laundry, vacuum, etc. By the time that hour is up, you will be surprised how much you've accomplished and now you have a clean environment to keep your mind/home organized! - Victoria
Be Intentional
Write out reasons for why taking breaks from your phone is important to you. Put that list near your brick and make yourself read it before unbricking. - Bethany
Keep Your Brick Out of Reach
Keep your Brick in a drawer or somewhere that's not visible. Then, you have to intentionally choose to unbrick. - Maggie
Brick with Friends
I got together with a group recently and we were all Bricked, and it reminded all of us how much more fun it is to socialize and catch up with each other without distraction. Grab an extra Brick this holiday season for a friend or family member and feel the positive effects multiply! - Megan
Urge Surfing
When you feel the urge to unBrick to scroll, play one song first. Bonus points for dancing :) If you still want the phone after the song ends, go ahead. 80% of urges to scroll will pass - Bridgette
