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Witty, irreverent writing about escaping digital exhaustion. For creatives who want to stop scrolling and start reading and making things again.

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Newsletter

Feb 26, 2026

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9 min read

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Willpower, weed gummies, and the war for my mornings.

Blake Reichenbach

Newsletter

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Why your weekends feel wasted and what to do about it

Blake Reichenbach

Newsletter

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

At 15, I Wrote an Entire Novel. Now I Can Barely Write for 30 Minutes at a Time.

On Attention Attrition and the Decline of Deep Focus

Blake Reichenbach

All Articles

Distraction

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Feb 26, 2026

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9 min read

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Willpower, weed gummies, and the war for my mornings.

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

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Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Why your weekends feel wasted and what to do about it

Blake Reichenbach

Blog Post

Feb 16, 2026

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15 min read

Is Willpower a Finite Resource? The Science Behind Why Your Morning Habits Keep Failing

The debate over ego depletion has consumed psychology for decades. But both sides may be missing a third factor that explains why your best intentions collapse before breakfast.

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

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Feb 16, 2026

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12 min read

The Silence We've Lost: How Constant Audio Consumption Is Rewiring Our Brains

From podcasts while walking to music while showering, we've turned silence into something to avoid. The neuroscience suggests we're paying a steeper price than we realize.

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

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Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

At 15, I Wrote an Entire Novel. Now I Can Barely Write for 30 Minutes at a Time.

On Attention Attrition and the Decline of Deep Focus

Blake Reichenbach

Digital Minimalism

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Feb 8, 2026

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19 min read

The Attention Crisis: Why Knowledge Workers Are Burning Out (And What to Do About It)

A decade ago, smartphones promised to make us more productive. Instead, they've fractured our ability to think. Here's how to take back your mind.

Blake Reichenbach