Creativity

Distraction

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The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

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

Distraction

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

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