I've participated in social media fasts before, and I found them to be really helpful. At the time, it allowed me to focus on some important things without distraction. It was amazing how much I felt aware of myself and the world around me. I've also been trying to cut down how and when I use my phone as a crutch or distraction. So between Christmas and New Year's I decided to give myself a little respite from social media and connectedness and put away my phone. I would take the opportunity … [Read more...] about an attempt to unplug