social media detox
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Digital dementia
“As technological usage becomes more and more prevalent in our daily lives, it is essential to take proactive steps to protect our cognitive health and avoid digital dementia.” ~Neurology Center for Epilepsy and Seizures When I first ran across the term “digital dementia” in a headline, I assumed it was a jokey reference to seniors who can’t remember where they left their cell phones. But then I learned that digital dementia is a real thing — and a growing concern for all age groups. What is it? And what does the research tell us? In 2012, German neuroscientist and psychiatrist Manfred Spitzer coined the term “digital dementia” when he discovered…
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Social media is breaking us. What can we do about it?
“It amazes me that we are all on X and Facebook. By “we” I mean adults. We’re adults, right? But emotionally we’re a culture of seven-year-olds. Have you ever had that moment when are you updating your status and you realize that every status update is just a variation on a single request: “Would someone please acknowledge me?” ~Marc Mason, Attempting Normal Last week’s tragic events — including several shootings that didn’t get much news coverage — are finally sparking serious dialogue about social media abuse and how it’s tearing us apart. This conversation is long overdue. Social media has changed our lives, and not always for the better. Over…





