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Professor Adam Alter explains how taking breaks from technology can boost well-being, from his book, "Irresistible"

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Excerpt from Health -- "'Start by designating a certain time each day that's tech-free -- like while you're eating lunch," says Adam Alter, PhD, a professor at NYU and author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. 'Then see how you feel after a week or so. Most people feel happy with the change, and they go on to expand it.'"

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