How to Actually Go Offline This Summer Without Losing Your Mind: A Guide

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How to Actually Go Offline This Summer Without Losing Your Mind: A Guide

Experts say small phone-free habits can help you break the scroll cycle and find better sources of dopamine.

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Far too many people have an undiagnosed social media addiction, spending more time scrolling through TikToks and curated social media feeds than catching up with friends or bonding with family. What better time to address this bad habit than during summertime, when the weather’s warmer and the days are longer?

Here’s your ultimate guide for getting offline and getting back into nature and your community this summer.

How to Go ‘Offline’ This Summer

According to Lisa George, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, founder and CEO at Talk Tribeca, people tend to make going offline much harder than it needs to be. It’s not about quitting cold turkey, but rather cutting back where you can.

“You don’t need to be dramatic about it by........

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