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Five Signs That Your Instagram Use Is Unhealthy

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You Are Always Bored Without Your Phone

Smartphones are pretty much the ultimate saviors from boredom.

This can be a great thing, but it can also be a double-edged knife. If you are getting to the point where you are always bored when you’re not on your phone or on social media, you may be falling into a social media addiction.

Even though social media can feel stress relieving, you are not really relaxing when you are scrolling through. Your brain is not given downtime and you are cutting yourself short of your potential to be more creative and present in your life.