People don't need another lecture about screen time—they need a better way to unplug.

Unscreen Yourself creates word search puzzle books that give your brain something better to do than scroll. Since 2023, we've been building a movement around a simple idea: you can't fight screen addiction with more screens, guilt, or willpower. You need entertainment that's simply engaging.

The Problem:
The average person checks their phone 144 times a day. "Brain rot"—Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year—perfectly captures what endless scrolling does to us. The usual "solutions" don't work. Meditation apps make people feel like they're failing. Screen time trackers just create guilt. Deleting Instagram lasts about 48 hours. And telling people to "just put the phone down" ignores the fact that their brain is bored and looking for something—anything—to focus on.

Our Approach:
We pair word search puzzles with fascinating trivia, sharp humor, and engaging stories. Espionage history. World cultures. Twisted comedy. Each themed book is designed to pull you in—no apps, no notifications, no algorithm deciding what you see next.

Why It Works:
Word search puzzles create what researchers call "gentle focus"—a naturally calming state that's the opposite of frantic screen-switching. People choose our puzzles not because they "should" unplug, but because they genuinely want to.

Impact:
Thousands of people are choosing puzzles over doomscrolling, taking back moments where their attention belongs to them—not their feed. Every book sold also plants trees through American Forests.

Founded: 2023
Mission: Give people their attention back, one puzzle at a time

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