The problem with “just five minutes” is that minutes do not announce themselves when you are chasing a high score. The fix is not willpower theatre—it is structure. Before you tap Play on the lobby, set a literal timer elsewhere: phone clock, smart speaker, kitchen microwave if you are working from the dining table in Bengaluru like half the internet.
Pair games with a physical cue
Stand up between rounds. Stretch calves. Refill water. Motion marks the boundary between break and grind better than another notification you will dismiss.
One game, not four
Our home page lists four titles precisely so you can rotate moods—but not in one sitting. Pick Om Nom or Bubble Tower, not both back-to-back unless you are explicitly in leisure mode.