Articles
30 articles on presence, mindfulness and attention.
Why your phone steals your presence
The smartphone is the most sophisticated attention-capture device ever built.
Gratitude as a form of presence
Gratitude is not forced optimism. It's the act of noticing what's already there.
Mindful eating
We often eat in front of a screen, while working or thinking about something else. That's a meal lost, twice.
Mindfulness at work
You don't need to meditate at the office. But you can work differently.
How to reduce your screen time (without willpower)
You don't reduce screen time by trying harder. You reduce it by changing the loop. Here is the method that works when willpower fails.
What is a healthy screen time? (and why averages lie)
There is no magic number of healthy screen time. The honest answer depends on what the screen replaces, not how long you stare at it.
Phone addiction: signs, causes, and how to break the loop
Phone addiction is not a character flaw. It is a behavioral loop that was engineered to repeat. Here is how to spot it and how to break it.
The best focus apps in 2026 (and what actually works)
A clear, honest comparison of the best focus apps in 2026, by category, plus the one mechanism that beats most of them.
The best focus app for studying (study without distractions)
The best focus app for studying is not the one with the most features. It is the one that stops you reaching for your phone every five minutes.
The beinstant app is coming.
Two minutes a day to come back to the present moment. iOS beta coming soon.