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A lot of Gen X people don’t avoid social media because they “can’t keep up.” They avoid it because they value attention, privacy, presence, and real life. In this video, I break down 5 Gen X traits younger people can copy to reduce stress — plus a simple 7-day challenge that helps your nervous system calm down fast.

Try the 7-Day Simple Life Challenge
✅ Two social check-in windows daily
✅ One phone-free block daily
✅ No posting for 7 days
✅ Replace scrolling with real life

Sources (for the research-minded):
• APA guidance on teen social media use and recommendations
• U.S. Surgeon General advisory on social media and youth mental health
• Meta-analyses and experiments on limiting/deactivating social media and well-being

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References
• The APA notes social media isn’t automatically good or bad; impact depends on how it’s used, and it offers practical recommendations for healthier use. 
• The U.S. Surgeon General advisory flags youth mental health concerns and calls for stronger protections and more research. 
• Large reviews/meta-analyses find small but consistent links between heavier/problematic social media use and depression/anxiety (and related issues like sleep). 
• Randomized experiments show that deactivating social media for a period can improve self-reported well-being measures (happiness/depression/anxiety index). 
• A 2025 meta-analysis found restricting social media use improved subjective well-being across studies.