· Mozy demo ·

Wait one minute before you open the feed.

Q: How do I stop opening Instagram without thinking?

Add friction. A pause that makes you wait and decide breaks the loop your thumb already knows. After a few weeks the urge shows up less and you open it far less.

Q: Does a tiny delay really cut phone use?

It does. 'Effortful' design (making the easy thing slightly harder) consistently lowers impulsive opens and total screen time in the research. The pause is the friction.

Q: What is the Mozy app?

Mozy is mcrudra's screen-time app that catches doomscrolling and interrupts it on your phone automatically. This web tool is a free taste of the same idea.

Q: How do I stop doomscrolling at night?

Put a deliberate pause between you and the app. A 60-second wait before opening the feed lets your brain choose instead of reacting. At night, that gap is the difference between one more scroll and sleep.

Q: What is mindful scrolling?

Using social media on purpose instead of by reflex. A pause before the app opens is the simplest way to build it; after a few weeks the urge to open without thinking shows up less.

Q: Why can't I stop scrolling once I start?

Scrolling runs on a habit loop your brain runs on autopilot. Adding friction (a real wait, not just a tap) is what breaks it, which is exactly what this timer does.

Before Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube: sit for 60 seconds, then decide. This is Mozy, running free in your browser instead of on your phone.

· Coach's note ·

Doomscrolling isn't a willpower gap, it's a design. Those apps are built to skip the part of your brain that decides. This timer drops a 60-second speed bump before you open one, often long enough for the urge to just fade. It's the same idea our Mozy app runs on your phone, here for free in the browser.

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· Your data ·

Everything stays on your device. Take your streaks and history with you.

The science behind it

Scrolling runs on a habit loop: cue (boredom), routine (open app), reward (dopamine). The loop lives in your basal ganglia, which is why you open the app before you've decided to. A deliberate pause inserts a gap the loop can't cross on autopilot.

Implementation intentions ('if I feel the urge, then I wait a minute') are one of the most replicated findings in behavioral science; they work precisely because they pre-decide the moment. The pause isn't punishment, it's the pre-decision, and the streak turns a one-off effort into a pattern your brain starts to expect.

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· Questions ·

Scroll Pause Timer, answered

What does mindful scrolling even mean?

Using social media on purpose instead of by muscle memory. A 60-second pause before the app opens gives your brain a chance to choose rather than just react.

How do I stop opening Instagram without thinking?

Does a tiny delay really cut phone use?

What is the Mozy app?

How do I stop doomscrolling at night?

What is mindful scrolling?

Why can't I stop scrolling once I start?

The science behind it

Scroll Pause Timer, answered

Keep building the habit