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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Elton Jones

I asked Google AI Mode how to do a digital detox — and its 'touch grass' tips went beyond just 'put down your phone'

Device free zone.

Constant phone notifications are enough to drive anyone crazy. Add a social media habit that serves up an endless stream of negative news, toxic comments and AI slop, and it gets even worse.

I should know. I’ve had plenty of days when all of it leaves me feeling drained of the positive energy I desperately need. So, in an effort to spend less time glued to my phone, I started reading about the growing push toward an analog lifestyle.

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