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Updated · Futura · Aug 6

Study Links Screen Breaks to Higher Happiness as 25% of Americans Feel Overwhelmed

Updated

Updated · Futura · Aug 6

Study Links Screen Breaks to Higher Happiness as 25% of Americans Feel Overwhelmed

1 articles · Updated · Futura · Aug 6

Nearly 2,000 U.S. adults surveyed in 2025 said time away from screens and social media can improve happiness by helping people disconnect more deeply.
25% reported feeling overwhelmed by constant screens, while 22% felt anxious, 19% dissatisfied with life and 18% irritable, pointing to digital overload as the main driver.
54% of Gen Z and 43% of millennials said they set daily offline time slots, compared with 33% of Gen X, suggesting younger groups are more intentional about disconnecting.
32% picked journaling or gratitude notes as a favorite screen-free activity, 31% chose reading print books and 27% preferred board games or puzzles, underscoring a shift toward offline habits.

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