Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
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Apps that combat doom scrolling

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If there’s a healthy version of screen time, I think these apps do it! They connect me with art, beauty, introspection, mindfulness, puzzling, and so many things that make life sweet.
 
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I’ve had this app for over 10 years now. I return to it often to learn about art and see the daily drops. Beautiful art to slow down my brain! Also a great guide to tell you in which museums specific pieces live
DailyArt - Your daily dose of art.
 
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Every single game is a nice little brain warm up and break from the news :)
Games
 
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Social media that’s all about books — so *mostly* non toxic. I love listing all the art I experience so this is a happy appy
Goodreads
 
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My life in film :) not much matters more to me than stories and movies and this is always a fun exercise in listing, ranking, and loving movies !
Letterboxd
 
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Who doesn’t love a little woo woo astrology to add magic and intuition to their day?
Co – Star
 
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The perfect sleep and meditation app. I can do prefer it over headspace for the wider variety of narrators
Calm
 
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I use it all the time on my flower farm to ID wildflowers and greenery!
Seek by iNaturalist
 
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I have saved so much money eating in Charleston on this app!! So many great deals and earn cash value points whenever you scan a puck. NYC and LA also have it!
Blackbird
 
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I love lists and recommending things :)) this app basically makes me feel like Martha Stewart
Benable
 
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I’ve tracked my runs on here for years. A really odd but satisfying record of my life in runs
MapMyRun
 
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I trust these recipe developers so much! All that I’ve tried has been lovely and it’s so nice to get all my recipes from one place. Truly an abundant archive of classic and trending bites!
NYT Cooking