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Can Industrial Hemp Make Automobiles More Green?

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Can Industrial Hemp Make Automobiles More Green?

Unlike petrochemical-based lubricants, hemp is a renewable resource that actually reduces carbon dioxide in the air.

A significant number of consumers are looking for products that are more eco-friendly from companies with more sustainable operations. Even investors are putting large corporations’ feet to the fire, expecting firms to not only be profitable, but also reduce their environmental impact. Some sectors of the economy, such as the automotive industry, also faces regulatory pressure to make their products more fuel efficient and emit fewer pollutants. Could hemp help automakers make their cars greener?

Hemp’s use in the making of automobiles is not new; manufacturers such as Ford experimented with using the plant to make and fuel cars. Although Ford making a car almost entirely out of hemp is a stoner myth, the automaker’s founder and namesake wanted to find ways to help farmers financially afloat during the Great Depression.

Metal, plastic, fabric, even lubricants and fuel can be made out of hemp. Carbon fiber panels, popular on sports cars and as aftermarket performance upgrades, can be replaced by interwoven hemp fabric and epoxy. Hemp plastics are strong, durable and lighter than steel or aluminum. Creating lightweight vehicles increases fuel efficiency, as it takes less fuel to move less car, while increasing range, critical for small electric cars. Interiors can be made out of hemp fabric, which BMW has started doing with their electric model i3. Even faux-leather can be made out of hemp.

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Cars are full of moving parts, and those parts usually require some kind of lubricant to perform smoothly and trouble-free. Hemp, especially the seeds, can be processed into oils and greases, and unlike petrochemical-based lubricants, hemp is a renewable resource that actually reduces carbon dioxide in the air, absorbing the greenhouse gas and emitting oxygen.

First Year Hemp Growers Struggle To Reach Profitability
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That’s not to say industrial hemp is not without its ecological drawbacks, including polluting waterways with agricultural runoff. And like all plants, hemp requires water to grow. Despite these potential issues, farming cannabis for hemp is less destructive than strip mining bauxite for aluminum, a common material used to make automotive parts.

Synthetic fabrics and plastic parts found inside a car are usually made from plastic derived from non-renewable petroleum. Hemp can also be produced domestically, making it immune to potential price hikes and supply issues stemming from trade wars or oil prices.

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Avoiding all ecological damage is perhaps as unavoidable as it is impractical for many to replace their automobile with a bicycle or buss pass. Mitigating the consequences of modern convenience that cars provide is the next best thing and hemp shows much promise in that respect.

Starz Is Developing A ‘Weeds’ Reboot For The Legalization Era

Brendan Bures
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Starz Is Developing A ‘Weeds’ Reboot For The Legalization Era

Networks have struggled to produce a marijuana show for the legalization era, so they’re bringing back an old friend.

Back in 2005, “Weeds” debuted on Showtime and introduced mainstream America to the underground dealings of black-market marijuana. Thanks to a standout performance from Mary-Louise Parker, the show grounded the moody drama found in shows like “The Sopranos” and “Breaking Bad”, with a lighthearted jolt. After all, this was a story of a widowed mother just trying to provide for her family.

Thanks to marijuana’s newfound popularity and an insatiable demand for relatable content, the show is receiving a revival at Starz. Parker will star and executive produce the sequel, which is being called “Weeds 4.20”, though series creator Jenji Kohan will not return. Instead Victoria Morrow, a writer and co-executive producer on the original series, would helm the project. Lionsgate Television will produce the show.

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“We’re thrilled to be back in business with series star and producer Mary Louise Parker on what we’re calling ‘Weeds 4.20,’ already in active development at Starz, as we prepare a comprehensive and integrated rollout for one of television’s most beloved properties,” said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer on a company earnings call Thursday.

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This revival represents two truths about entertainment today—every show, movie, video game, and board game is capable of being rebooted in today’s content landscape. “Weeds” was a stellar show for its first three seasons, but seemed bored with itself in its final iteration.

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But it also shows the paltry attempt others have made at capitalizing on marijuana’s new mainstream status. “Cooking While High”, Netflix’s “Disjointed”, “Pimp My Grow”, and “Mary + Jane” have all struggled to break through as the new marijuana show. Meanwhile, properties that began as successful web series before making the leap to cable networks like “Broad City” and “High Maintenance” remain culturally relevant today.

Either way, we’re eager to see how the “Weeds” team refreshes the show. The story will pick up 10 years after its original run ended and we’re sure they’ll be plenty of talk around marijuana legalization and corporate cannabis.

‘Stoned Agin’ Could Fetch Over A Quarter Of A Million At Auction

Debra Borchardt
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‘Stoned Agin’ Could Fetch Over A Quarter Of A Million At Auction

Artist Robert Crumb created the famous Keep On Truckin’ image and the X-rated Fritz the Cat. The highest price paid for his work was $717,000 in May 2017.

Marijuana millionaires or even cannabis companies flush with public money may have the chance to buy a rare R.Crumb piece of art titled “Stoned Agin.” The iconic comic art will be available for the first time ever in Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction Nov. 21-24 in Dallas, Texas, and is expected to go for over $250,000.

Heritage Auctions described it as the “Holy Grail” among serious collectors of artwork by the iconic Crumb and dates back to 1971. Robert Crumb was part of a group of counter-culture artists in the last 1960s and early 1970s located in the San Francisco Bay Area. He created the famous Keep On Truckin image and the X-rated Fritz the Cat. The highest price paid for his work was $717,000 in May 2017, which was a cover he did for the Fritz the Cat book dated in 1969.

“The consignor received the artwork directly from Robert Crumb,” Heritage Auctions Senior Vice President Todd Hignite said. “After moving to Northern California in 1970 and getting to know Crumb through friendships with other underground cartoonists, a trade was arranged with the artist, swapping some rare old blues 78 records for the artwork. The original has remained in our consignor’s personal collection ever since, buried away and securely stored for more than four decades, which has only added to the appeal and demand among collectors. This art is not only the great “lost” Crumb but an incredibly key image for the 1960s and 1970s counter-cultural history. Such powerful images that have been seared into the imaginations of so many very infrequently come up at auction.”

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Hignite thinks that the declining stigma around cannabis has increased broader interest in Crumb’s work. “Personally, I can’t imagine a piece of artwork that would appeal more to cannabis entrepreneurs,” said Hignite. He expects a great deal of interest in this particular piece as it is considered an iconic image from the era. “Thousands of copies hung in dorm rooms and head shops around the country,” he added.

Heritage Auctions has sold Crumb’s work for the last 20 years. The company noted that this art is in ink on Bristol board, with an image size of approximately 12 by 8 inches on paper measuring 13-7/8 by 10-7/8 inches. The artwork is even accompanied by the cardboard portfolio in which Crumb delivered the artwork; the portfolio has a handwritten “to do” list in pencil, possibly written by Hytone publisher Don Donahue.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report.

Meme Of The Week: Flounder From ‘The Little Mermaid Live’ Gets Trolled By The Internet

Maria Loreto
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Meme Of The Week: Flounder From ‘The Little Mermaid Live’ Gets Trolled By The Internet

This year’s ABC live musical was mocked more than usual due to a really unfortunate Flounder puppet.

Another year, another awful and awkward live musical adaptation from ABC. This year, “The Little Mermaid” was the unlucky source material. Although casting directors certainly tried their best to make things enticing by hiring an eclectic mix of talent (Queen Latifah, Shaggy, Auli’i Cravalho, John Stamos and one of Ariana Grande’s ex-boyfriends), the whole musical was really bad.

There was also a fake Flounder, which left many of us baffled.

This is not the adorable Flounder that lives in your childhood memories and was best friends with Ariel.

Puppets are a hard trick to pull off. When done well, you get The Muppets, which are lovely and hilarious. When done wrong you get, well, 2019’s version of Flounder, who looks like a scary wet sock.

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Check out people’s funniest responses:

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Enough Is Enough, Stop Calling 911 About Marijuana

Mike Adams
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Enough Is Enough, Stop Calling 911 About Marijuana

Calling 911 for any marijuana-related situation really only stands to make matters worse for the average Joe.

There was once a time when the mere thought of involving the police in matters of marijuana was absolutely, positively unheard of among the cannabis community. Doing so not only meant taking on some unwanted heat, a heat that no one in their right mind would ever dare unleash upon themselves, but it also exponentially increased the chances of being treated like a hardened criminal and tossed in jail.  

Therefore the unspoken code of the street, regardless of the situation, was one of simplicity. It was to never, ever, get the police sniffing around in any snag where weed was involved. But somewhere down the line, things drastically changed. Now, not a week goes by where a distraught person isn’t chatting it up with the boys in blue because they’ve either had their pot stolen or they’ve consumed too damn much of it and need the cavalry to come riding in with a rescue. 

It’s embarrassing.

The thing is, calling 911 for any marijuana-related situation really only stands to make matters worse for the average Joe. Although marijuana is becoming increasingly more legal across the United States, it is still considered a banned substance in most parts of the country. Police are not being any more lenient toward pot users now because several states have legalized it for medicinal and recreational use.

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In fact, law enforcement arrested more people for weed in 2018 than in the previous two years. Don’t fool yourself, the drug war is still on. Their job is to continue dealing with this plant in accordance with their respective state laws, which means 911 marijuana calls can be a recipe for disaster. 

Some reports indicate that emergency room visits are up now that marijuana can be consumed in edible form. People are getting ahold of these products, disregarding the recommended dosage and the advice of their budtender, and biting off more than they can chew, so to speak. And then come the bad times.

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Getting too much THC rattling around in the old head is a sure-fire way of spawning vicious bouts of anxiety and paranoia. It’s the kind of feeling that can have even the most experienced pot connoisseur crawling under the coffee table and begging for help. This is where people, a lot of times, make the mistake of calling 911. They believe that it is the best possible way to ensure their chances of survival. But if this action is taken, not only is an ambulance coming, so are the police. This isn’t a big deal in places like Colorado and California, where weed is legal, but if your cannabis-induced panic attack happens in Indiana, it could spell trouble.

Listen, the only thing first responders can do for a person who is experiencing a savage freak out moment because they consumed too much marijuana is dose them with anti-anxiety medication to get them to calm down. That’s it. EMTs do not have some magic concoction that will make all of the high horrors vanish within seconds after their arrival. You’re just going to have to ride it out. But if there is more weed in the house or on any of the other guests, the cops could start making arrests for pot possession. There is even the possibility that the police could swoop in a seize personal property, as well, setting the owner of the home on a misery installment plan that could last for years.

There are also those people who feel the need to involve the police when someone steals their weed, or when they get ripped off by a street dealer. We have no clue what this particular breed is thinking, but law enforcement is never going to be on your side in affairs related to black market pot commerce.

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It’s not that they can just drag a person to jail for calling 911 and complaining about their stash being lifted, but it does give the police access to their home and permission to snoop around. If there is more contraband in the house, the situation is going downhill, and fast. And even if they do catch the person who stile the weed, it’s not like it is going to be returned to its rightful owner. Nope. It’s going into evidence, and the person who had it is going to jail. 

Make no mistake, the rules of prohibition should still apply. It’s never a good idea to call 911 about marijuana. 

Everything You Should Know About CBD Lip Balm

Maria Loreto
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Everything You Should Know About CBD Lip Balm

The properties of CBD are a good match for lip balms, specifically for people who have sensitive lips or spend lots of time exposed to harsh weather.

Over the past couple of years CBD has become a huge draw for the beauty and wellness industries, being added onto make up, lotions, oils, serums, and more. Now, it’s being added onto lip balms, providing anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that do a great job of keeping your lips healthy and looking good.

Although it can be argued that CBD is being added into all sorts of products nowadays because it’s trendy and it’ll sell, the properties of the compound are a good match for lip balms, specifically for people who have sensitive lips or spend lots of time exposed to harsh weather.

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Chapped and dry lips are generally caused by either low or high temperatures, or when people constantly lick their lips. While dry lips can be a symptom of an underlying issue, such as diseases or a nutrient deficiency, they’re generally a minor concern and pretty easy to treat.

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CBD is a compound that’s been used regularly in lotions and creams, treating skin blemishes and surface cuts. In fact, most CBD lip balms could also be used to treat minor cuts located on your hands or face. Most good quality CBD oils contain different vitamins, such as vitamin A, C, and E, which all promote the growth and development of healthy skin. Lip balms containing CBD should heal chapped lips faster than other balms, requiring only a few applications to see results.

After reading all this information, you may wonder why people don’t use CBD lip balm all the time. For starters, some people are still a little wary of applying something to their lips that they think may get them high. This is obviously not true. CBD lip balms tend to also be more expensive than average lip balms, a serious concern for people who don’t want to cash out 30 bucks over a tube of chapstick.

There’s also the fact that most of these products have a particular grassy smell and taste,  which is not something people generally want on their lips. Still, there are plenty of CBD lip balms out there that have added flavorings and scents, keeping the taste of CBD or hemp to a minimum.

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Although they tend to be expensive, there’s still a lot of benefits to be had with CBD lip balms. If you’re curious and feel like trying out something new, do some research on popular brands and compare and contrast prices. You might be surprised with your findings.

How Marijuana Can Kick Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea To The Curb

Brea Mosley
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How Marijuana Can Kick Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea To The Curb

While we may not fully put the synthetic vs. natural marijuana debate to rest, we can at least provide with you some convincing arguments and facts in favor of the latter.

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy have had access to FDA-approved synthetic THC pills to combat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, a common side effect of the treatment. These pills commonly referred to and sold as Marinol and Cesamet have been available for over 20 years now, but a study shows that many patients prefer medical marijuana for four commonly cited reasons.

  1. Advantages of self-titration with the smoked marijuana
  2. Unable to swallow pills while experiencing nausea
  3. Faster onset for the inhaled or injected THC than oral delivery.
  4. A combination of the action of other cannabinoids with THC that are found in marijuana.

Let’s skip to point two. The debate for oral synthetic THC vs. smoked marijuana has been the topic of discussion for years. In a 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine, they noted that patients who are already dealing with extreme and severe symptoms of nausea and vomiting find the pill to be ineffective because of the inability to swallow or keep the pill down.

Essentially, research suggests that trying to swallow a pill when you already feel sick runs the risk of regurgitation.

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Now to point three. A study from the American Cancer Society shows that the THC pill takes hours to absorb fully, thus taking too long to provide immediate and, sometimes, desperate relief. When cannabis is smoked or vaporized, THC enters the bloodstream faster, reacts with your body’s cell receptors quickly and triggers the brain to settle and calm your stomach, in minutes.

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The ACS study also shows that ingesting a pill means that it travels through your digestive tract and broken down by the liver, proving this process less effective for battling an upset stomach.

Finally, A 2015 study from the United Patient’s Group concluded that “inhaled marijuana achieves superior results in reducing nausea and vomiting” because the body is able to absorb it more quickly since it’s similar to the cannabinoids the body already produces.

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So while we may have not fully put the synthetic vs. natural marijuana debate to rest, we can at least provide with you some convincing arguments and facts in favor of the latter. You be the judge.

Study Links Medical Marijuana Access To Better Health

Maria Loreto
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Study Links Medical Marijuana Access To Better Health

Access to medical marijuana appears to improve the health of some patients, even reducing their alcohol intake, according to new research.

As marijuana legalization begins to pick up speed, a new study finds that state laws need to treat medical marijuana more like accessible health care.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, analyzed data from the years 1993 through 2013. These surveys and responses were compiled by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which receives around 300,000 submissions a year. The surveys, which are developed by the Centers for Disease Control and other state health departments, ask people to self-report their mental and physical health and the fluctuations they experience on a daily basis.

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The findings were published in the journal Forum for Health Economics and Policy, and suggest that responses from subjects improved slightly if they lived in a state with medical marijuana laws (MMLs). “A MML alone increased the probability of reporting very good or better health by 1.7 percentage points and reduced the number of days with mental health problems by 0.114 days (or 3%), while dispensaries show little effect,” explained the study’s authors.

However, when researchers accounted for people’s access to dispensaries, they found that those who lived with chronic pain saw large improvements in their overall health when. It’s not enough for states to just legalize medical marijuana, they need to also make it easy for patients to obtain it.

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The study also found that legal medical cannabis and having access to dispensaries reduced the probability of being a heavy drinker by 0.03% and the probability of being a risky drinker by 0.8%.

While the study can only suggest connections between legalizing marijuana and health, one theory is that when people who suffer from chronic conditions have access to legal marijuana, they choose to supplement their treatments with it, perhaps even discarding opioids and the negative side effects that they’re associated with.

Cannabis: Beneficial Yet Effective Treatment Method For Fibromyalgia

Nicole Skrobin
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Cannabis: Beneficial Yet Effective Treatment Method For Fibromyalgia

Not only is fibromyalgia a painful medical condition, it can have a negative impact on an individual’s well-being and daily life.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical disorder that causes fatigue and muscle pain, and affects roughly 5 million people. However, according to other sources, the number of fibromyalgia sufferers is more than double that figure.

Since fibromyalgia is hard to diagnose and because multiple people go undiagnosed for years, the statistics on this condition are somewhat unreliable. Nonetheless, not only is fibromyalgia a painful medical condition, it can have a negative impact on an individual’s well-being and daily life. Aside from pharmaceutical medications, what treatment options are available? One treatment method that’s gaining more attention and popularity by fibromyalgia patients is cannabis.

About Fibromyalgia & Its Symptoms

As briefly stated above, fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition that delivers fatigue, widespread musculoskeletal pain, and tenderness/sensitivity in localized areas of the body. Unfortunately, every day could be a struggle for fibromyalgia patients. This is especially the case because of the condition’s symptoms. Fibromyalgia’s symptoms can have a negative impact on one’s quality of life. Aside from pain and fatigue, fibromyalgia can cause sleeping difficulties, muscle stiffness, numbness, memory difficulties, and focusing issues.

It has been estimated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia than men. When individuals are diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the most common age range is middle age. As people get older though, they’re more likely to develop fibromyalgia. However, children can be diagnosed with the disorder too.

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Regarding risk factors, there are several when it comes to fibromyalgia. If an individual has Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis, they’re more likely to develop fibromyalgia. Other risk factors include obesity, family history, illnesses including viral infections, repetitive injuries, stressful or traumatic events, and one’s gender.

Cannabis as a Fibromyalgia Treatment Method

Does cannabis have the ability to provide individuals with fibromyalgia some relief? Based on cannabis consumers who have been diagnosed with this condition, the unanimous answer is yes.

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In addition to chronic pain, fibromyalgia is often associated with other health issues that cannabis can help treat, including depression, anxiety, arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Fibromyalgia can also cause insomnia, digestive difficulties, and headaches. Fortunately, though, cannabis and certain cannabinoids can help treat all of these issues.

Research Findings that Support Cannabis as a Fibromyalgia Treatment Method

In a 2011 study, researchers studied 56 fibromyalgia patients. Half of them consumed cannabis and the other half didn’t. The study’s researchers expressed their concluded findings by stating that, “…the use of cannabis was associated with beneficial effects on some fibromyalgia symptoms.” Additionally, the study’s authors suggested that further research is needed to fully understand how cannabis can specifically help in this situation. However, this is not to say that fibromyalgia patients shouldn’t consume cannabis because more research is needed. It’s actually the exact opposite. If cannabis helps fibromyalgia patients to some degree, then it may be best to stick with it.

So far, there’s no cure for fibromyalgia. Therefore, patients with this condition should try to not only find a medicine that effectively relieves their pain and other symptoms, but also one that helps with their mental state of mind and overall well-being, which is cannabis. In general, there’s still a lot to learn about fibromyalgia and its specific causes. However, the characteristics of this condition indicate clinical endocannabinoid deficiencies, according to Dr. Ethan Russo, a neurologist and pharmacologist.

Linkage Between Fibromyalgia and Endocannabinoid Deficiencies

We all have an endocannabinoid system (ECS), and the role of this system is to maintain balance amongst all body processes. When the body’s ECS isn’t functioning as it should because of an endocannabinoid deficiency, many ailments can occur including migraines, fibromyalgia, Crohn’s Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome. These ailments can be tough to treat with other traditional medications, however, fortunately, cannabis can target the ECS. This is the case because the cannabinoids within the cannabis plant mimic the compounds our bodies should naturally produce. Thus, this keeps the ECS running smoothly and in balance.

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Overall, cannabis could be added onto other medicine in the form of an adjunct therapy method or it can be used on its own. If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or if you know someone who has been, try suggesting cannabis to them. But first, it’s suggested to start slow, pace yourself, and spend some time experimenting with different cannabis strains, doses, and delivery methods to find what works best.

If you’re tired of experiencing daily fatigue and chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia, consider giving cannabis a chance, and see what it can do for you! Since a natural and medically beneficial form of medicine exists, why not try it out?

How To Check Your Phone Less In 5 Easy Steps

Maria Loreto
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How To Check Your Phone Less In 5 Easy Steps

We’re constantly checking our phones, even if there are no notifications. Here are some tips that can help you stop.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that, in one way or another, we’re all addicted to our phones. These devices connect us with everything, from navigational apps, to music, to social media. Sometimes we even look at our phones because we feel like we have to. What if there’s a text? What if the world is falling apart? Your phone would tell you.

While the internet is a source of many amazing things, it’s also exhausting. Everyone’s life can be a little improved by not spending most of their day looking down at their screen.

Check out 5 tips that can help you look at your phone less.

Don’t use your phone while commuting

Whether you drive yourself to work, walk or use public transportation, there’s no need to check your phone during this time. For starters, if you’re driving it’s super dangerous, so it should never be used, but this period of time can be used for less stressful things. Take this time to listen to music, a podcast or read a book, consciously disconnecting yourself from your phone and stopping yourself from walking down the street with your phone in hand, bumping into everyone.

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Turn off notifications

A good way of controlling how much you look at your phone is to mute your notifications. While muting messages might make some of your friends hate you, most other apps don’t need notifications to fulfill their purpose. Muting notifications on social media and games can drastically reduce the urge to look at your phone.

Don’t use your phone in bed

One of the best ways to reduce your phone usage is to avoid using it while in bed or in your room. Plug in your device for the night and avoid going on social media once you’re in bed, that way you can prevent mindless scrolling that can easily disrupt your sleep or delay your morning routine.

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Take advantage of your phone’s screen time features

Phones nowadays have pretty robust screen time features, breaking down the apps that consume most of your time, how much time you spend on each one, and which hours of the day lead to your most browsing. Want to have a reckoning? Head over to screen time section on your phone and see how much time you spent on Instagram today.

Set app limits

On your phone’s Screen Time section (called digital wellbeing on Android), there are several options you can play with, like setting a time limit for apps. These limits won’t lock you out of your apps, but they’ll let you know once you’ve used your app for the amount of time that you slotted in.

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