#social-media-detox

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Digital life
fromwww.cnbc.com
3 months ago

A 'quiet revolution': How young people are swapping social media with lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones

Many Gen Z and millennials are deleting social media, embracing offline and analog hobbies, and prioritizing in-person connections to reduce digital burnout and improve well-being.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

30 People Are Sharing Their Secret "Grandparent" Habits That Actually Make Life Way Better

Younger people definitely laugh (even lightheartedly!) at the things older people tend to do, like napping, playing bingo, or eating dinner early. But recently, the BuzzFeed Community wrote in to share the "old person" habits they've adopted that actually make life way better - and it got such a great response that even more people shared habits of their own! So, from young and old alike, here are some "old person" habits that you might consider adopting for yourself:
Wellness
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Early research shows benefits of social media break - Harvard Gazette

A one-week social media detox in young adults reduced anxiety by 16.1%, depression by 24.8%, and insomnia by 14.5%, improving mental health.
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?

Here's a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren't on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self-one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt less rank jealousy about other people's successes. It's a nice idea; once a day, at least, I wonder what my life would be like if I smashed my phone into bits and never contacted AppleCare.
Digital life
Music
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Peter McPoland takes a very different path with latest album

Peter McPoland prepares meticulously for touring and embraced analog recording, unplugging from social media to craft a vibrant, old-school indie-pop sophomore album.
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