How I stopped my social media addiction at work.

Welcome back to The Digital Minimalist (previously the Easlo Newsletter). Each week, I share actionable tips to stay productive in our cluttered and distracting world.

The internet and social media aren't all bad when used intentionally.

You can learn new things on YouTube, connect with mentors on Twitter, and unlock opportunities like building a brand and audience online.

I'd like to share three tools that have helped me remain focused while using the internet for work.

Unhook is a browser extension that removes YouTube distractions, including the homepage, shorts, recommendations, and more.

Now every time I go to YouTube, I use the search bar to find what I need, choose a video, and that's it.

No more falling into the rabbit hole of comment sections or being tempted by recommended videos.

Similar to Unhook, this browser extension helps you remove clutter and distractions, but for Twitter.

See this preview of before and after using Minimal Theme for Twitter.

You can eliminate promoted posts, suggestions, and any unwanted elements from the left navigation.

Arc is a browser that comes with a feature called Boost, which allows you to edit and customize the look of a site.

My favorite part is the Zap feature, which lets you click on a component or section of a website and hide it. I use these on top of the above extensions and other websites to hide anything else that might be a distraction.

Click here link below to learn how to create your Boost. You can also visit Boost Gallery to see what other members have created.

One Sec is a mobile app and browser extension I recently installed on my devices.

It introduces a brief pause to prevent you from mindlessly start scrolling through social media.

You can find my full thoughts and review of One Sec below.

I can’t wake up early. I can’t stay off social media. I can’t stop procrastinating.

Don’t let your past define who you are.

All of these habits can change.

I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I will talk to you soon next week.