https://valosleep.com/blog/ Simple, honest guides for calmer nights. en https://valosleep.com/blog/stop-scrolling-in-bed/ https://valosleep.com/blog/stop-scrolling-in-bed/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Why it is so hard to stop scrolling at night, even when you are tired, and a simple plan that does not depend on willpower. https://valosleep.com/blog/lock-apps-at-night-iphone/ https://valosleep.com/blog/lock-apps-at-night-iphone/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Step by step: how to lock apps at night on iPhone with Screen Time Schedule (iOS 27) or Downtime (iOS 26), and how to make the lock last until morning. https://valosleep.com/blog/screen-time-ignore-limit/ https://valosleep.com/blog/screen-time-ignore-limit/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Why you keep tapping Ignore Limit on iPhone Screen Time, and how adults can make their own limits hold at night in iOS 27 and iOS 26. https://valosleep.com/blog/does-sleep-focus-block-apps/ https://valosleep.com/blog/does-sleep-focus-block-apps/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Sleep Focus does not block apps. Here is what it really does, how it compares with Downtime and App Limits in iOS 26 and 27, and the best bedtime setup. https://valosleep.com/blog/revenge-bedtime-procrastination/ https://valosleep.com/blog/revenge-bedtime-procrastination/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Why you stay up late on purpose when night is your only free time, and a gentle plan to keep your me-time without losing sleep. https://valosleep.com/blog/brain-dump-before-bed/ https://valosleep.com/blog/brain-dump-before-bed/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 How to do a brain dump before bed in 5 minutes, with simple prompts. Write it or say it out loud, so your mind can rest. https://valosleep.com/blog/best-apps-to-stop-scrolling-at-night/ https://valosleep.com/blog/best-apps-to-stop-scrolling-at-night/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 An honest comparison of iPhone apps that stop scrolling at night: Screen Time, ScreenZen, one sec, Opal, Brick and Valo Sleep. Prices checked October 2026. https://valosleep.com/blog/opal-sleep-vs-valo-sleep/ https://valosleep.com/blog/opal-sleep-vs-valo-sleep/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 What happened to Opal Sleep, and how Opal and Valo Sleep compare at bedtime in 2026: night blocking, breaks, sleep help, price and privacy.