Restating the Obvious: Your Brain Needs Free Time, Offline

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Sasha Jones
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August 24, 2010 • 4:30 pm PDT
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Too much time spent "relaxing" online denies your brain the downtime it needs to refresh and process information. NYT

Posted in: GOOD Blog,; Technology,; Lifestyle,; News,; Education,

Tags: health,; technology,; education,; mental health,; learning,; information,; relaxation

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