Impulse Buddy
use a friend to manage your digital impulse from anywhere
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use a friend to manage your digital impulse from anywhere
4 followers
Block the apps that you spend too much time, but select an "impulse buddy" contact who can approve usage from anywhere. This accountability strikes a good balance between complete denial and complete surrender to the digital impulses we all struggle with.
I built this app just for myself. I have been having impulse control issues with my phone for the longest time. I have been through a few of the app blockers on the app store but none of them have the specific feature to allow for on-demand remote unblocking using a friend or family member.
I have found this method of striking the perfect balance of denying myself the easy impulse to, say, doomscroll for hours, but still giving me an outlet to chill out for a predetermined amount of time.