Why do we reach for our phones when we are bored? Research suggests boredom can send us scrolling, while all that switching may leave us even more bored. Here is how to interrupt the loop without shame.

You don't need more willpower at 11:47 p.m. — you need an exit. How one Paced user finally started getting to sleep on time, without deleting a single app.

Struggling to stop doomscrolling? It’s not a character flaw or a lack of willpower—it’s biology. Discover how Paced uses 'Fluid Friction' and physical movement to break the screen trance without the shame or rebellion of traditional app blockers.

When your phone usage limit runs out, traditional app blockers lock you out like a child. Paced uses a different architecture: Fluid Friction. By offering a direct choice between waiting out a cooldown or choosing a kinetic circuit breaker (The Walk to Unlock), your brain snaps out of autopilot without the shame.

Ever found yourself typing in a master override password at 10:00 PM, only to feel a heavy wave of guilt right after? You don't lack willpower. You are experiencing a natural human reflex called Psychological Reactance. Discover how traditional "digital jails" invite our brains to rebel, and how shifting to a model of "Fluid Friction" can permanently break the cycle of phone restriction and shame.

Staring at your phone at 3:00 PM isn’t a willpower failure—it’s biology. Here is why your brain outsmarts mindful pauses, and how to fix it.

Tonight at 1:01 AM CST, Paced makes its debut on the world’s biggest stage for tech: Product Hunt. From a Saskatoon real estate office to a global launch at 50, follow Rhonda Lavoie’s nervous and exciting journey to showcase her "shame-free" antidote to the scroll trance. Let’s help a Prairie-born idea reach the Top 5!

MobileSyrup just featured Paced as the "gentle touch on the shoulder" we all need to beat the scroll trance. Learn how our Saskatoon-made app is turning steps into screen time and why tech experts are calling it a unique solution to digital burnout.

Is a 3-second breath enough to stop the "infinite loop"? We’re comparing the mindful micro-pauses of OneSec with the Kinetic Reset of Paced. Learn the science behind why physical movement is the key to breaking a digital trance and how these two tools stack up on Android for price, privacy, and performance.

Why I built an alternative to the world's most popular screen-time app. A side-by-side comparison of Paced vs. Opal—covering everything from CAD pricing and Android ad-transparency to the science of the "Kinetic Reset."

Most app blockers treat you like a child. After 12 years as a REALTOR®, I built Paced to be a "Compassionate Pattern Interrupt" that trades scrolling for strolling. Following my 50th birthday launch, Paced was featured on CTV News and SaskToday—here is why the "shame-free" mission is hitting the mainstream.

I turn 50 on Feb 13. Instead of slowing down, I built Paced—a compassionate pattern interrupt app to help high-achievers stop numbing out and start living. Here is why I traded scrolling for strolling.

How do you start when you're terrified of failing? Learn to reframe your fear and understand that the real failure is inaction. A simple system to get started.

Feeling drained and out of control from mindless scrolling? You're fighting a 'seduction algorithm.' Learn how apps are designed to hook you and discover a new strategy to break the cycle and reclaim your attention.

Trying to find the right digital wellness app? Learn the difference between punitive blockers, 'earn it' apps, and supportive 'bridge' systems like Paced to find the best fit for your personality.

Feel like you can't put your phone down? Learn how social media algorithms are designed to keep you scrolling and how a 'pattern interrupt' can help you take back control.

Learn how the 'Streak' feature in the Paced app uses the psychology of consistency to help you build a lasting habit of mindful phone use.

Getting ready for the Paced beta? Follow these 3 simple steps to prepare your app groups and set goals for digital wellness success from day one.

See the new official logo for the Paced app. Learn how the design, inspired by a timer and a compass, represents our mission to help you find balance and intentionality.