Comments on: Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:29:11 +0000

I have been using http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Keylogger-Monitoring/Lock-and-Rest.shtml

suggested by Dr Laura. It works well, too well!

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:57:18 +0000

For PC owners another option is to use Firefox and an add-on. Top of my search results is Take A Break 1.2. Going to try this one as I definitely need something.

By: Gamification is just another name for internet application of cognitive science is just another name for addiction acceleration | Bourgeois Anarchist

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:50:41 +0000

[...] Some basic versions of this kind of thing already exists, in the form for example of locks that you can set on your computer to force you to limit your internet intake. This the internet [...]

By: Information Overload in 1755 | Adult ADD Strengths

Information Overload in 1755 | Adult ADD Strengths — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:58 +0000

[...] is to use reminders to help us get out of that state of hyperfocus on information. I did a post on Internet addiction wakeup devices with a few examples. It’s also useful to find ways to develop greater bodily awareness [...]

By: Doug!as Cootey

Doug!as Cootey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:24:20 +0000

Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices http://bit.ly/wcBhl (via @petequily) ☜ Excellent utilities. Great article. I use flextime currently #ADHD

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000

Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices http://bit.ly/wcBhl

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000

Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices http://bit.ly/wcBhl

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000

Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices http://bit.ly/wcBhl

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:37:28 +0000

Thanks for the link Dr. Laura. We need all the edges we can get:)

By: Dr. Laura

Dr. Laura — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:39:34 +0000

I’m coming in late to this conversation, but better late than never. Lovely to know there are more resources to protect ourselves from ourselves . Seriously, as a psychologist with ADHD who specializes in working with adults with ADHD, I’m happy to use tools that can give our mindful/conscious attention an edge in dealing with the limits of our brains. I do love my brain, it’s just that it’s a creature of habit and not well-equiped to deal with the endless flow of stim available to it in our world.

Here’s the link for the freeware Lock & Rest:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Keylogger-Monitoring/Lock-and-Rest.shtml

Now, it’s time to get up from the computer and take the dogs for a walk. Ta-ta for now!