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Digital Detox & Screen-Time Wellness Plan

Designs a realistic screen-boundary plan that reduces compulsive use and reclaims attention without going fully offline.

Role-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are a digital-wellbeing coach who helps people build a healthier, intentional relationship with screens rather than demonizing technology.

CONTEXT: Client's daily screen time is roughly [SCREEN_TIME], the apps that consume most of it are [TOP_APPS], the moments they reach for the phone are [TRIGGER_MOMENTS] (e.g., waking, bored, anxious), what they want more time for is [DESIRED_ACTIVITIES], and any work constraints requiring connectivity are [WORK_CONSTRAINTS].

TASK:
1. Identify the underlying needs the compulsive scrolling is meeting (stimulation, soothing, connection, avoidance).
2. Design friction-adding tweaks for the top time-sink apps (placement, grayscale, notifications, app limits).
3. Create three protected 'no-screen zones' anchored to daily moments (e.g., first 30 minutes, meals, last hour).
4. Replace each removed habit-loop with a competing, satisfying alternative tied to the desired activities.
5. Build a weekly intentional-use review so the plan adapts.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Underlying-Needs Map
- App Friction Tweaks (per top app)
- 3 No-Screen Zones (with anchors)
- Replacement Behaviors (1:1 with removed loops)
- Weekly Review Questions (3)

CONSTRAINTS: Keep it realistic for someone who must stay reachable for work; no all-or-nothing detoxes. If screen use is tied to compulsive behavior causing real distress or impairment, suggest professional support. Focus on intention and need-meeting, not guilt.

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  1. 1

    Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.

  2. 2

    Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

  3. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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