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Change These Phone Settings NOW

2025-09-26 Education
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Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson
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Retake Control: Actionable Steps to Optimize Your Phone Habits

Transform your health by mastering your mobile device usage, reclaiming focus, sleep, and physical well-being by implementing targeted digital hygiene protocols.

Short Summary

  • Minimize sleep disruption by controlling light exposure and eliminating blue light before bed.
  • Reduce physical strain and fertility risk by correcting posture and device proximity.
  • Regain deep focus by eliminating all non-essential notifications and establishing phone-free zones. This guide provides concrete, step-by-step fixes to counteract the addictive design of mobile technology and improve daily life quality.

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Top Comments (10)

@fitlifevibee 2025-09-26

Believe me no one spending 4 hours a day on phone they at least 8-9 hours😂

4.9k 129 replies
@Virozz21 2025-09-29

Don't worry Bryan, I don't use my phone, I instead play games for 10 hours straight

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@blakemcleroy4812 2025-10-01

Y’all understand this man sold his company and could do whatever he wanted, but he is choosing to try and help his fellow neighbors be better humans that’s fucking awesome

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@gilopaolo 2025-09-26

Bryan’s media communication just keeps getting better. It’s great to see these simple but powerful habits pushed for health. Love it

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@UhmActually. 2025-09-26

1. Activate Night Shift or Android “Bed Mode”. 1:03 2. Fix your posture when holding your phone. 1:49 3. Avoid stashing your phone next to your “boys”. 2:30 4. Cap your volume at 80 decibels. 2:57 5. When you get on your car, switch on “do not disturb”. 3:53 6. Text with both thumbs or use voice dictation. 4:41 7. Wipe your screen daily with microfiber and 70% alcohol. 4:55 8. Use the “20/20/20” rule. 5:16 9. Eliminate all notifications. 6:00 10. Consider apps that block entirely other apps. 6:43 11. Use grayscale and low saturation. 7:38 12. Have phone free places. 8:03 13. Schedule phone free times. 8:49

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@generalcommentator-iu2wr 2025-09-26

Don't use a phone for a week, and the next time you put it in your pocket you can feel its negative energy.

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@BryanJohnson 2025-09-26

Post your screen time below, I’m interested in seeing if you guys are typically lower than the average smartphone users. Bonus points if you list which apps and activities are taking up the most of your time.

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@npcRegard 2025-09-26

I just changed my phone tint to greyscale (80% intensity). It feels like cutting down on sugar in a recipe

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@lowercas3 2025-10-08

4 hrs? Rookie numbers

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@gowthamreddy1268 2025-09-26

7:30 best thing I did is delete all social media 😂

116 12 replies

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