Alexa Erickson
Collective Evolution
Texting is one of the biggest forms of communication in today's world. From being able to send an important message without the lag time of a phone ringing or having to leave a voicemail, to sending passively funny statements and exchanging pictures and emojis, it's become more than just a means of communication, but a multi-purposeful platform for self-expression. But is it entirely a good thing? Should we be speaking with one another more often instead?
While many of us get excited over the customized ding that indicates a new message, what about the aching feeling of waiting for an answer that never comes?
What about when you're busy and respond quickly to a question instead of your usual vibrant, upbeat reply, and your friend asks if you're okay because it seemed rude?
And how about feeling obligated to respond to every text, every time, on time? It's a lot of pressure to always be "on."
But it's just texting. It can't really be that detrimental to our wellbeing. Or can it?
Many of us wholeheartedly love texting as our preferred form of fast and casual communication, but just like many other forms, it's important to take a step back and see how it might be in your favor to put down your phone and pick up your head every now and again.
Here are six reasons why:
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Collective Evolution
Texting is one of the biggest forms of communication in today's world. From being able to send an important message without the lag time of a phone ringing or having to leave a voicemail, to sending passively funny statements and exchanging pictures and emojis, it's become more than just a means of communication, but a multi-purposeful platform for self-expression. But is it entirely a good thing? Should we be speaking with one another more often instead?
While many of us get excited over the customized ding that indicates a new message, what about the aching feeling of waiting for an answer that never comes?
What about when you're busy and respond quickly to a question instead of your usual vibrant, upbeat reply, and your friend asks if you're okay because it seemed rude?
And how about feeling obligated to respond to every text, every time, on time? It's a lot of pressure to always be "on."
But it's just texting. It can't really be that detrimental to our wellbeing. Or can it?
Many of us wholeheartedly love texting as our preferred form of fast and casual communication, but just like many other forms, it's important to take a step back and see how it might be in your favor to put down your phone and pick up your head every now and again.
Here are six reasons why:
Read more
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