Digital Declutter: How I Reduced My Screen Time and Improved My GPA
Not too long ago, my phone told me I was spending 9 hours a day on screens . That’s more time than I spent in class, sleeping, or doing anything remotely productive. I was constantly bouncing between TikTok, Instagram, and Netflix—convincing myself I was “too busy” to study properly. Then, I bombed a midterm. Hard. It was my wake-up call. This blog post is my story of how I drastically reduced my screen time and saw a real improvement in both my GPA and overall well-being. If you're a student juggling apps, classes, and the constant temptation of dopamine-fueled scrolling, this one's for you. The Wake-Up Call It started with a missed assignment and a 60% on a midterm I thought I was ready for. I wasn’t lazy—I just wasn’t focused. I would sit down to study, then spend 45 minutes watching cooking videos or arguing with strangers on Reddit before even opening my textbook. I was always tired, scattered, and behind. I decided to track my screen time. That decision changed ev...