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Nov 2022
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39 - Is Social Media Stealing Our Happin...

Cartia Mallan & Ashton Wood
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Are we living too much in our phones? This episode we discuss our relationship with social media and how it has affected our mental health over the years. We all know social media isn’t going anywhere but we’ve given you some tips on navigating the balance of our phones and real life.


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