This 10-step digital detox will help you break up with Facebook
How to kick-off a “Digital Detox” and break up with social media
At their best, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat can serve as a constant link with our friends and family. We rely on them to keep us connected and up-to-date, while giving us the opportunity to share both validation and inspiration (thank you, Pinterest). That said, digital overstimulation – especially in a time when up-to-the-minute information is free and unfiltered – is taking a toll on our health, both mentally and physically. A study from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Research on Media, Technology and Health found that using multiple social media platforms increased the risk of depression and anxiety in participants, especially among those using seven to 11 platforms, compared to peers who used no more than two. And apparently, we’re conscious of at least some of these negative side effec