[Cthulhu_]

I think all the activities mentioned stimulate the little dopamine rushes; Duolingo and workout loggers both gamify progress, where getting the points or progression in those apps is more important than what they're intended to quantify. Doomscrolling will get you the dopamine rush of the various emotional ups and downs it provides.

I mean I'm guilty as well, I often browse reddit mindlessly, often r/all which opens up the floodgates (although it's not really 'all' anymore, it used to include porn as well and subreddits can opt-out I believe).

[dataengineer56]

> workout loggers both gamify progress

I agree but I just find it too useful to be able to see what my workout is going to be and what I did last time, as well as my progress on different exercises. The alternative would be printing out my workout app before each workout, filling it in with pen and paper and then inputting it back into the app later. I'd love an alternative.

[sojournerc]

My Suunto sport watch logs the workout and automatically syncs to the phone. You could get your work tracked and avoid screen time that way.

It sounds like you're using the phone for a workout plan though... Nothing is perfect

[dataengineer56]

Yeh it's weightlifting not cardio so I need to see specific lifts and my history with them, as well as being able to switch out exercises depending on how I'm feeling/how much time I have.