Think before scrolling

Solve 5 quick puzzles to unlock 5 minutes on your most distracting apps.

Problem

3+ hours

Average time many people spend on their phones every day.

1 in 2 teens

Say they feel "addicted" to their phones or social media.

80+ unlocks

Daily phone pickups for a typical heavy user.

90%

Check their phone within the first hour after waking up.

60%

Use their phone in bed right before trying to sleep.

1–2 hours

Daily social media time for many users, on top of everything else.

200+ pings

Notifications a day isn't unusual for a busy phone.

20+ minutes

How long a single interruption can disrupt focus and working memory.

30+ sessions

Times people bounce between apps on a typical day.

40%

Say they open apps “just to check” without a clear reason.

2–3 apps

Usually account for most of a person's wasted time.

50+ swipes

In a single “quick” scroll through a social feed.

5+ check‑ins

On the phone during one TV episode or podcast.

7 days

Of pausing first can start to shift a scrolling habit.

3 seconds

How fast a single ping can snap your brain out of deep focus.

Step 1

Pick the apps that always pull you in. ThinkFirst keeps them blocked until you earn time.

Step 2

Answer 5 fast brain puzzles that take seconds, not minutes.

Step 3

Each set unlocks 5 minutes. When time's up, the block comes back and you choose again.