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From Swipe to Sober: Social Media Withdrawals
For the past week, I’ve been tracking the effects that social media withdrawal has had on my life. This experiment is one I’m familiar with as I frequently detox from media when it’s taking over my life too much. The difference this time is that I set a boundary of time that I needed to…
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Hobby Hangups: Losing Focus in Our Favorite Activities
I used to love small talk. As someone who isn’t great at endless conversations, I relied on small talk questions to fill gaps when I struggled to find something to say. However, lately, I’ve found myself avoiding and even dreading small talk. I’m comfortable with the basics: “I’m from Lunenburg, MA, and I’m a film…
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Paws and Reflect: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Digital Detox
by Elena Dean | 9/1/2024 I occasionally delete social media when my workload becomes overwhelming. Sometimes it’s just TikTok; other times, Snapchat and Instagram join. In desperate times, even YouTube and Facebook vanish. This cold-turkey approach helps me escape distraction. Scrolling TikTok had become a habit, not a hobby, so I never really missed it…
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