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What are the benefits of breaking away from social media

Posted at 12:16 PM, Apr 24, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-24 13:16:29-04

Many of us are glued to our cell phones because we’re always on social media.

But some people are taking a break from it.

Obviously, social media connects us to friends and family members.

But research suggests that spending too much time on social media could lead to mental health problems like depression or anxiety.

Social media can also become a distraction, taking away from our everyday lives.

We’ll be speaking to someone who ditched social media for more than a month, as well as psychology experts to see how a break could benefit you.

That full story will appear tonight on KRIS 6 News.