General Article 6 Signs you need a digital detox, as Rylan Clark-Neal returns to twitter

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After a break of more than five months, Rylan Clark-Neal has returned to Twitter. The presenter split from his husband Dan Neal earlier this summer and said he was focusing on his mental health.

‘So…. What did I miss?’ the 32-year-old asked his 1.6m followers in his first tweet since April.

In July, Clark-Neal released a statement saying he and his husband were ‘currently prioritising our mental health and looking after the ones around us we love most.’

He added: ‘I am working towards getting back to the jobs I love in due course. Thank you for being patient with me.’

It’s encouraging to see a celebrity speaking openly about the negative side of social media and the need to recognise when it may be time to have a digital detox. So, whether you’ve been through a break up or just need to focus on your mental health without a constant stream of social media adding to your stress and anxiety, here’s when you might want to consider a break too.

1. Your phone is the first thing you look a...

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