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bloc vs Bloom Card (2026): Which NFC App Blocker Should You Buy in India?
Both lock the apps you choose until you tap your phone on an NFC tag. Bloom is a steel card you carry; bloc is a magnet that stays on your fridge. Here's how they compare on price, buying in India and the one difference that matters most.
Brick Alternative in India (2026): Same Tap to Unlock, a Fifth of the Price
Brick works, but in India it costs about ₹7,999 from a reseller and takes weeks to arrive. bloc does the same thing, lock the apps you choose until you tap, for ₹1,699 with delivery in days, on iPhone and Android.
How to Avoid Your Phone While Studying: A Guide for JEE, NEET, UPSC and Board Exams
Willpower fails because the urge arrives exactly when the chapter gets hard. Here are 10 ways to stay away from your phone while studying, with specific advice for JEE, NEET, UPSC and board exams.
How to Stop Reels Addiction (Without Deleting Instagram)
Reels and YouTube Shorts are built to never end. You don't have to delete Instagram to get your evenings back; you have to stop it being one thumb away. Here's how, including how to keep your messages.
Best Phone Blockers in India (2026): bloc vs Brick vs Bloom vs Unpluq, Plus Free Options
Brick, Bloom and Unpluq dominate international reviews, but what do they actually cost in India, and how long do they take to arrive? Here's every physical phone blocker compared, alongside the free options already on your phone.
bloc vs Brick (2026): Price in India, How Each Works, and Which to Buy
bloc and Brick work the same way: you block the apps you choose, and tapping your phone on a small NFC device is the only way back in. The differences are price, delivery and which phones they support. Here's the side by side for India.
Why Willpower Isn't Enough to Stop Doomscrolling (And What Actually Works)
You've tried app timers, screen time limits, and deleting the apps. Nothing sticks. Here's the neuroscience behind why willpower fails — and what the research says actually works.
Your iPhone Is Winning. Here's How to Fight Back (And Actually Reduce Screen Time)
From Screen Time settings to grayscale mode, here are the proven strategies to reduce screen time on iPhone — plus the one approach that works when software limits don't.
Dopamine Detox: A Beginner's Guide (That Actually Makes Sense)
The term is everywhere — but most people have it wrong. Here's what a dopamine detox actually is, what the neuroscience says, and a step-by-step protocol that doesn't require sitting in silence.
Your ADHD Brain Isn't Broken. Your Tools Are. Best Productivity Tools for ADHD in 2026
Generic productivity apps assume linear thinking and consistent motivation. ADHD brains don't work that way. Here are 10 tools — across distraction blocking, task management, time awareness, and more — selected for how ADHD actually works.