Should you practice Appstinence? Gen Z and Gen Alpha are embracing this Harvard student movement

"APPstinence is a movement founded by Gabriela Nguyen encouraging people to abstain from app usage, particularly social media, to combat tech addiction."

Founded by Harvard graduate Gabriela Nguyen, APPstinence advocates for a lifestyle free from heavy app usage. Targeting primarily Gen Z and Gen Alpha, it recognizes widespread tech addiction, offering a radical five-step approach: Decrease, Deactivate, Delete, Downgrade, and Depart. This method encourages participants to gradually reduce their reliance on social media rather than quitting abruptly. Instead of quick fixes, Nguyen promotes a long-term lifestyle change that ultimately leads to the use of simpler phones, like her own 'dumb' phones, allowing individuals to reclaim their time and focus.

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