Appstinence: the Five-Step Method of Letting Go of Social Media that Gains Strength at Harvard

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Social media became a constant presence in everyday life by occupying much of the time, attention, and even the influence it can have on the mood of many people. As concerns about the impact they have on mental health and ties grow, new ways of thinking about the link with technology also emerge. In this context, a Harvard student named Gabriela Nguyen decided to take a step further: she stopped using intelligent social and cellular networks and…