How to create a phone-free work window

Right now is a good time to lock in one habit: How to create a phone-free work window.

Why Now

Starting a new routine is easier when you attach it to a clear moment (new semester, new week, new month). Use that momentum to define one non-negotiable block instead of many resolutions.

Three Moves

1. Pick the block. Same time every day (e.g. 9–11 a.m.). Block it on the calendar like a meeting.
2. One type of work. Only coding, only writing, or only studying—no email or chat in that block.
3. Block distractions. Use a site or app blocker so the usual distractions are off during the block. When the block ends, access returns.

This Week

Choose one 60- or 90-minute window. Apply the three moves. Do it every day for five days. One block, one outcome.

Try This

Pick one day this week. Apply the rule above. One block, one outcome.

For blocking distracting sites and apps during focus time, StrictBlock can help keep your block clean.