5 Signs You Need a Break from Social Media

Social media is pervasive. It's tied to most people's personal and professional lives, and sometimes, it can feel hard to escape. While social media can be a very positive force, it can also be overwhelming. In fact, spending too much time on social media has been linked to loneliness, moodiness, and obsessive behavior. If you're feeling the negative effects of social media, it might be time to take a break.

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Mikkie Mills is a freelance writer who's passionate about health, fitness, organic cooking and eating, and yoga. When not writing she loves traveling, hiking, and cooking. Find more from Mikkie on Google+.

I Am Not This Phone

Now that the information superhighway is such a ubiquitous part of our lives, repercussions must be reckoned with.

In this time of smartphones and big data, the ancient yogic practice of questioning our identifications needs to include the technologies that have become appendages to our minds and bodies.

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J. Brown is a yoga teacher, writer, and founder of Abhyasa Yoga Center in Brooklyn, NY.  His writing has been featured in Yoga Therapy Today, the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and across the yoga blogosphere. Visit his website at jbrownyoga.com

Cell Phones Demand, "Turn Us Off!"

Ping. Ring. Beep. Repeat.

The endless techno-chatter we have become inundated with via popular cell phone demand is almost as typical as our own pumping heartbeat. Minutes turn into hours and days with constant electronic interruption. It's like a conversation gone bad. Cell phones are a definite plus in today's modern world. But, it's time to give our phones the overdue vacation they deserve.

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Jade is a full-time mother of three children she adores. She graduated with her bachelors degree in Family Studies and Nutrition and works hard to implement her learning into her family life. When not writing, you can find her in the outdoors or exploring museums and aquariums with her loving husband and children. 

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Woman in bed with her phone and dog
02/07/2020
Social media is pervasive. It's tied to most people's personal and professional lives, and sometimes, it can feel hard to escape. While social media can be a very positive force, it can also be... read more
Woman sitting in yoga studio on cell phone
02/01/2019
Now that the information superhighway is such a ubiquitous part of our lives, repercussions must be reckoned with. In this time of smartphones and big data, the ancient yogic practice of... read more
Hand holding cell phone that is out of battery life, plugging in.
07/07/2018
Ping. Ring. Beep. Repeat. The endless techno-chatter we have become inundated with via popular cell phone demand is almost as typical as our own pumping heartbeat. Minutes turn into hours and days... read more
Woman in bed with her phone and dog
02/07/2020
Social media is pervasive. It's tied to most people's personal and professional lives, and sometimes, it can feel hard to escape. While social media can be a very positive force, it can also be... read more
Woman sitting in yoga studio on cell phone
02/01/2019
Now that the information superhighway is such a ubiquitous part of our lives, repercussions must be reckoned with. In this time of smartphones and big data, the ancient yogic practice of... read more
Hand holding cell phone that is out of battery life, plugging in.
07/07/2018
Ping. Ring. Beep. Repeat. The endless techno-chatter we have become inundated with via popular cell phone demand is almost as typical as our own pumping heartbeat. Minutes turn into hours and days... read more