I Tried A Flip Phone For A Week For My Mental Health
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Old tech is the new trend, so I decided to try using a flip phone (remember the Motorola Razr?) for a week to cut down on social media use and improve my mental health. Here’s how I did it, and how it went.
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I Tried A Flip Phone For A Week For My Mental Health
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I Tried A Flip Phone For A Week For My Mental Health
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