91% of people feel better after changing this one tech habit - and it's not what you think

Ray Massey/Getty Images Doomscrolling got you down? Overwhelmed by the news online? Can't put your phone down while you're driving? Our cell phones have us more connected than ever, but being chronically online has its drawbacks. Also: A new Android feature is scanning your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to stop it Stress and mental fatigue seem to be rampant these days, but it turns out that one simple thing can help boost your mental health -- reducing your phone internet usage. As part of a recent study, nearly 500 people aged 18 to 74 agreed to have all mobile internet access blocked from their phones for two weeks. Texts and calls were still available, and they could still access the internet through other devices at home or work, such as their laptops. Is phone use negatively tied to mental health? According to this study, research shows that smartphone use is negatively tied to mental health, but few large-scale experiments have been conducted. Ninety percent of Amer ... Read full article.