The Optimist: I switched to a flip phone and dramatically improved my well-being

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Get unlimited access for $1 a week You heard it here first. Read the rest with The Post. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP Stories that inspire.   GUEST COLUMN I switched to a flip phone and dramatically improved my well-being (Elizabeth von Oehsen/The Washington Post; iStock) Letting go of my iPhone was inconvenient, but it led to more conversations and connection. By Mark Lukach Read more   Diabetes took over her life, until a stem cell therapy freed her By Carolyn Y. Johnson   The best new books for kids this fall, recommended by librarians By Karen MacPherson and Deborah Taylor   The balloon drop at the DNC had more meaning than you might know By Sydney Page   5 tips for family dinners on hectic weeknights By Leah Koenig   ADVERTISEMENT   DC Comics' rarely seen, fan-legendary guide is finally public By Dante A. Ciampaglia   Woman gives birth in Cape Cod traffic, meets ambulance at nearby Dunkin' By Sydney Page   ADVERTISEMENT   Science says a slushy is one of the best ways to cool down on a hot day By Nicolás Rivero   The Gen Z guide to getting ahead at work By Danielle Abril   It began with sibling rivalry. Now he has 181 Guinness World Records. By Cathy Free   Enjoyed this newsletter? Forward to a friend or sign up for more newsletters. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE The Tech Friend The Help Desk's Shira Ovide gives you straight talk and advice to make technology better serve you and our world. Delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Optimist or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2024 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact