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[–]tiny-brown-mug 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

You know, that's an excellent question. With the exception of Saidit and work-related internet stuff, I don't go on-line much anymore. I'm a heck of a lot happier, I sleep better, and my mental health is better, too.

I agree that the internet is destroying our mental health. I bought myself a dumb phone, and I'm happier for it. It's not a cure-all and every part of your life needs to be balanced out a bit, but it's helping.

I use a TCL Flip 2. It's insanely simple. No app store. Browser, but it's torture to use. No touch screen, just buttons.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I've been wanting to do something similar, or at least practice being more disciplined with my smartphone.

Most of my problems disappear when I go for a walk and leave my phone at home.

[–]tiny-brown-mug 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yep. It's like a miracle, isn't it? I would go for it. You can always keep the smartphone for "smartphone" things like navigation or FaceTime or whatever, but the dumb phone can just serve as a walkie-talkie and allow you to leave the internet at home when you're out.