Social media is addictive. We’ve all read articles, studies and blog posts about the harmful effects of overindulging on social media. Researchers and experts in the industry havecompared mobile phones to gambling VIA slot machines. "It's a popular addiction right now, one of the still socially acceptable ones," says Laurie Gerber, anexpert life coachof theHandel Group. It can be fun but also maddening.It can make you feel less alone, but also trigger feelings of loneliness and incompetence. If you’re spending a lot of time onsocial media, it can be hard to imagine a daily routine without it. Taking a break from social media is a fantastic way to reconnect with the people and activities that truly uplift and motivate you. Use the time you’d otherwise be wasting on social media to read, write, work-out, and spend time with loved ones. You’ll get more work done, faster. Quote: “When it comes to social media, there are just times I turn off the world, you know. There are just some...