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a gen z guide to touching grass - steph :)

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this story was supposed to be something else. i was halfway through a deep dive into yet another iteration of the timely gen z topics: we’re devastatingly lonely, our screen times are out of control, we don’t know how to date, we’ve killed small talk and third spaces, our social anxiety is worsening by the minute, etc. etc.. however, i decided to scrap it all. these headlines practically write themselves, because they’re not just relatable — they're pressing. i mean, 73% of gen z reports feeling alone sometimes or all the time. 75% feel anxious about making phone calls. most young adults average 7+ hours of screen time per day. the kids are clearly not alright. but while i was busy bemoaning how broken we all are and how our futures are totally f✨cked, i realized the internet doesn’t really need another think piece — it needs practical solutions. so, rather than hopping on the alarmism bandwagon and cyberbullying my generation into touching grass (edit: i will likely still do this at a

this story was supposed to be something else. i was halfway through a deep dive into yet another iteration of the timely gen z topics: we’re devastatingly lonely, our screen times are out of control, we don’t know how to date, we’ve killed small talk and third spaces, our social anxiety is worsening by the minute, etc. etc.. however, i decided to scrap it all. these headlines practically write themselves, because they’re not just relatable — they're pressing. i mean, 73% of gen z reports feeling alone sometimes or all the time. 75% feel anxious about making phone calls. most young adults…

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