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Why digital detox can initially increase anxiety

I quit social media two weeks ago thinking I would feel better but now I just stare at my ceiling and think about how everyone else is living their lives without me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Removing the numbing mechanism exposes the underlying restlessness that the distraction was meant to suppress.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Boredom and empty time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.