I did a dopamine fast because the internet told me to

Summary by Krater

The creator reviews four digital wellbeing and app-blocking apps—Aro, Inflow, Shmoody, and Opal—testing each one for a week to see if blocking distracting phone habits improves mental health.

From the video

Answers: Are digital wellbeing apps and phone-locking devices actually effective at reducing screen time?

• Digital wellbeing apps
• Screen time reduction
• Phone addiction
• Productivity apps
• Dopamine fasting

Ingredients

• shallots
• garlic
• rice
• mushrooms
• cherry tomatoes
• kale
• green beans

What it concludes

• Aro is a physical phone box that costs $18 per month or $180 upfront and successfully reduced the creator's phone time by 25% in the first week.
• Inflow is an ADHD and procrastination app that costs $199.99 per year or $47.99 per month and relies heavily on push notifications to remind users about their goals.
• Shmoody is a mental health app costing $39.99 per year that focuses on small actionable tasks and daily habits.
• Opal is a screen time management app costing $99.99 per year that allows users to block distracting apps and tracks screen time statistics.