At a time when smart devices are an extension of our arms, putting our phones down without checking e-mails, tweeting or double tapping photos seems like a near-impossible task. Don’t get us wrong. We love social media. With information quite literally at our fingertips, we can interact with whomever and whenever from wherever we please. However, with our eyes constantly glued to these brightly lit screens, there have got to be negative side effects, no? While we are aware of the physical problems that come in tow including straining of the eyes, furrowing of the brows and even back pain(!), paying too much attention to our phones can affect us on an emotional level as well.

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