MeditationLock: Pause Before You Scroll: Turn mindless scrolling into intentional choices.

I built MeditationLock because I noticed something strange: most screen-time blockers never solved the actual problem for me. When I hit a blocker, I’d either wait it out, disable it, or delete the app entirely. What actually helped was taking a short pause to check in with myself. Most of the time, I didn’t even want the app anymore. I was opening it out of habit. There are already apps that add friction before opening social media. What I wanted was something simpler. No library of interventions, no endless settings, and no decisions to make in the moment. Just one consistent reset every time. So I built MeditationLock. Instead of simply blocking apps, it asks you to take a 1 minute reset before opening them. The goal isn’t to eliminate social media. It’s to create a moment of awareness between the impulse and the action. I’d love to hear what you’ve tried to reduce mindless scrolling, and what has or hasn’t worked for you.