‘Do Not Disturb’ Will Increase Your Productivity In The Age Of Social Media

I used ‘Do Not Disturb’ all day every day for a month. This story recounts what it did for me.

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Up until a month ago, every time I sat to work on the computer at the office, this is how it would look like: work, look at the phone, work, look at the phone, and so it continued until my task was complete — usually longer than it would have taken had I not been distracted by my phone.

Today, I embraced Do Not Disturb mode on a full-time basis. Now, my tasks are more focused, whether they are work-related or personal.

I take less time to complete my tasks, and I’m crossing off more tasks on my to-do lists. I also feel a whole lot more productive since starting using this mode.

Here’s how it affected my life.

‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode Felt Dangerous

I used to hesitate using Do Not Disturb. What if someone tries to call me? What if I miss an important notification? These are only two of the numerous questions people who want to use that mode debate in their minds.

One time, I used Do Not Disturb on a Friday morning at the mall while I wrote an essay and I wanted to focus. When I had turned…