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Would ditching social media improve your mental health?

Do you find yourself doomscrolling for hours, even though there’s a million other things you’...

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12.58 24 Sep 2025


Would ditching social media improve your mental health?


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12.58 24 Sep 2025


Do you find yourself doomscrolling for hours, even though there’s a million other things you’d rather be doing?

We’re all prone to spending too much time on our phones, but when is enough, enough? Singer Cian Ducrot recently encouraged people to get rid of their social media to improve their mental health.

Joining Andrea to share their experiences of this is Rosanna Irwin. Founder of Samsú Digital Detox Cabins, Sarah Madden, Newstalk Reporter and Hilda Burke, Psychotherapist & author of ‘The Phone Addiction Workbook’.


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