Communications Major

International photographer Eric Pickersgill has created a fitting series entitled "Removed", where he presents individual portraits in beautiful black and white.

A new study reports cell phones may be making us hypersocial, rather than antisocial as previous research suggests.

Steps to regain control over smartphone addictions :

• Relax and celebrate the fact your addiction reflects a normal urge to connect with others!
• Turn off push notifications and set appropriate times to check your phone intentionally.
• Create “intentional protocols” with friends, family and work circles to set clear expectations on when to communicate.