Micro-productive things you can do on your phone (instead of mindlessly scrolling)

unsubscribe from emails you never read
get rid of unneeded photos: screenshots, duplicates, etc.
delete notes from your notes app that you no longer need
reach out to a loved one or friend you haven’t spoken to recently
delete apps you don’t use that are taking up memory space
play a game meant to sharpen your thinking or memory
delete old text messages you never refer back to
enable Night Shift to automatically dim your screen at night (so you don’t interrupt your melatonin production)
download Goodreads and plan which book(s) you’ll read next
turn off unnecessary notifications to boost your focus in the future
check your current app subscriptions and delete the ones you don’t need
set up a passwords manager to increase digital security
create keyboard shortcuts to save time typing in the future
set up the Libby app (or whichever app your library uses to check out books on your phone
clear out your email inbox: mark emails as read, archive, delete or spam
learn a new language on Duolingo or another language-learning app
listen to an informative podcast on Spotify
go through your photos and “favourite” the ones that you want to refer back to more often – let yourself relish happy or meaningful memories
create a new playlist for your next workout
OR, just take a break from your phone altogether. Enjoy being where you are.

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