Blocking mobile internet on phones improves sustained attention and mental healt
a year ago
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- Blocking mobile internet on smartphones improves sustained attention, mental health, and subjective well-being.
- A month-long randomized controlled trial showed that removing mobile internet access led to better psychological functioning.
- Participants spent more time socializing in person, exercising, and being in nature when mobile internet was blocked.
- 91% of participants improved in at least one of the measured outcomes: mental health, well-being, or sustained attention.
- The study suggests constant internet connection may negatively impact time use, cognitive functioning, and well-being.