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Tips to kick your addiction to certain apps

By DW
23 February 2023   |   12:10 pm
Reducing the amount of time you spend on additive apps like TikTok and Instagram isn't easy. But there are some tricks, and even productivity apps, that can help you gamify your life and sort out what's important.

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