Simple guides to focus, start and unplug

Focus Fix Guides is a small library of free, plain-English guides to focusing better, starting tasks and using your phone with intention. Every guide is written from trusted public sources and lists them at the end.

Phone, notifications and screen time

• How to Turn Off Notifications on iPhone (and Which to Keep)

• Grayscale Mode on iPhone: How to Turn It On and Does It Help?

• How to Use Focus Mode on iPhone: Setup, Schedules and Status

• Signs You Use Your Phone Too Much: A Simple Self-Check

• Digital Minimalism: What It Means and How to Start in 30 Days

• Phone Free Bedroom: Why It Helps Sleep and How to Set One Up

• Screen Time for Teens: A Practical Guide for Parents

• Does Music Help You Focus? What the Research Says

Getting started and getting things done

• Eat the Frog Method: How to Do Your Hardest Task First

• Two Minute Rule for Productivity: Two Ways to Use It

• How to Make a To Do List That Works (and Actually Finish It)

• Task Paralysis: Why You Freeze and How to Get Unstuck

• How to Clean When Overwhelmed: Small Steps That Work

• Morning Routine for Focus: A Simple Plan That Sticks

Focus and attention

• Single Tasking vs Multitasking: What the Research Says

• How to Focus While Reading: Simple Tips That Help

• How to Focus at Work: A Practical Plan for Your Day

• How Sleep Affects Concentration: What Research Shows

• How to Focus in a Noisy Place: 9 Fixes That Actually Help

Memory and brain skills

• What Is Working Memory? Plain-English Guide With Examples

• How Often to Take Study Breaks: What the Research Says

• How to Improve Memory: 10 Habits Experts Recommend

• Brain Teasers for Adults: 12 Original Puzzles With Answers

• Mindfulness for Focus: What It Does and a 5-Minute Practice

Who makes this site

Focus Fix Guides is made by the independent developer behind Honest Little Apps, a set of small iPhone apps. Some guides end with a short note about one of those apps when it fits the topic. The guides are written to be useful whether or not you ever download anything.

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