Appstinence.
Seems some Gen Zers are practicing “appsinence” and choosing to live life offline. Gabriela Nguyen, a Harvard grad student who grew up in the heart of Silicon Valley, is the founder of the movement. Despite being surrounded by tech, she decided to ditch social media for good. Why? Because she realized that living life online was draining her energy and time. She created "Appstinence" as a way to encourage people to go offline and connect in real life.
Gabriela swapped her smartphone for a "dumb" phone and now enjoys moments of pure, digital-free bliss. She even created the 5D method (decrease, deactivate, delete, downgrade, and depart) to help others break free from the social media trap.
And she’s not alone. More Gen Z folks are joining the appstinence movement, finding that life without constant notifications is way more fulfilling.
After watching "Adolescence" on Netflix this week, appstinence is sounding pretty good to me right now. Social media can be rough on adults and even more harmful for kids. If you can't tell, that show is still on my mind.
Is this something you'd try?
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