While our smartphones have enabled us unlimited access to information and communication, they’ve taken a much simpler thing from our lives: The presence of mind to take in our surroundings. This is a huge mistake, and it’s costing us dearly—in terms of peace of mind, clarity of purpose and sense of identity. Once you finish reading this, put away your phone and just look around. Your mind will thank you.
Do your brain a favor, and put your phone away
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