Staying focused during study sessions

Social media and entertainment sites constantly interrupt study time

Block distracting sites during study hours (9 AM - 5 PM on weekdays). Use Exception Patterns to allow educational YouTube channels while blocking entertainment content. Set Time-Based Blocking for 5 minutes of social media every hour as a reward.

• 2-3 hours saved daily
• Better grades
• Reduced stress

Maintaining productivity while working from home

Home environment has more distractions than office

Block social media and news sites during work hours (9 AM - 6 PM). Use Referrer Blocking to prevent clicking through from Slack/email to rabbit holes. Enable 'Active Tab Only' to allow background music while blocking video browsing.

• 1.5x more work completed
• Fewer meetings due to efficiency
• Better work-life balance

Deep work sessions for complex projects

Constant context switching destroys flow state and productivity

Block all non-work sites during 90-minute deep work sprints. Use Exception Patterns to allow Stack Overflow, GitHub, and docs while blocking other sites. Set Quick Pause for 3-10 minute breaks between sessions.

• 2-3x faster problem solving
• Ship features ahead of schedule
• Enter flow state easily

Building healthy digital habits for the whole family

Excessive screen time affects family time and sleep schedules

Block entertainment sites during dinner hours (6-8 PM) and after bedtime (10 PM). Set weekend schedules to allow more flexibility. Use Time-Based Blocking to limit but not eliminate screen time (30 min per 2 hours).

• More quality family time
• Better sleep for everyone
• Healthier digital boundaries

Finishing projects without endless research rabbit holes

Research turns into procrastination, creative work gets postponed

Block research sites during writing blocks (2-3 hours). Use Referrer Blocking to prevent clicking through from writing apps to distractions. Enable Time-Based Access for quick fact-checks (5 minutes every 30 minutes).

• Projects finished on time
• 3x more content output
• Less creative anxiety

Breaking unconscious browsing patterns and building intentional internet use

Muscle memory leads to automatic social media checking without awareness

Start with Close Tab action to break the habit loop. Graduate to Redirect (send to habit tracker or goal dashboard). Use statistics to track progress and build awareness. Set increasingly strict schedules as habit strengthens.

• Conscious internet use
• Broken doom-scrolling habit
• More time for real goals