Stressed out? 91% of people feel better after doing this with their phones

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Doomscrolling got you down? Tired of seeing misinformation on social media? 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, as was an internet connection through a non-mobile device. 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 American adults own a smartphone, an ... Read full article.