Escape from apocalyptic scrolls; Introducing 10 apps to turn phone time into an opportunity for learning and entertainment.
"Apocalyptic scrolling" or consuming too much content on social media has become a widespread habit that affects people's concentration, mental health and sleep.
To break this cycle, alternative applications have been introduced that turn the dead time of the day into a useful opportunity:.
Finch: Take care of yourself and develop healthy habits by raising a virtual pet by completing daily objectives.
Libby: Free access to thousands of public library e-books and audiobooks to read while you wait.
Doodle: Encouraging creativity and everyday drawing based on random shapes and friendly competition.
Radio Garden: Listen to over 25,000 live radio stations around the world using an interactive map.
Elevate: Strengthen cognitive skills such as concentration, memory and math with more than 40 educational games.
Vocabulary: Daily learning of new words with definitions, examples and word association games.
Stra: Strengthening geographical knowledge and familiarity with the world map, flags and natural phenomena through the game.
New York Times Games: Daily brain teasers like crosswords and word games.
Drops: Learning the vocabulary of more than 45 different languages in daily five-minute sessions.
One second: Force pause and practice breathing before entering addictive apps to avoid endless scrolling.
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