Screens connect us 247--and we've never been lonelier. The average American spends nine hours a day in the screen world. Heavy screen users are experiencing an epidemic of anxiety, isolation, and suicidal thoughts. The more time we devote to screen life, the more difficult real life becomes. p Bestselling author David Murrow is a screen-industry insider who shows us the way back to balance. His new book is based on five simple parables that explain how and why screens grab our attention and won't let go. You'll learn br ul liWhat screens are doing to your brain and bodyli liWhy screen time increases anxietyli liWhy screen-mediated communication is threatening your real relationshipsli liHow to stop checking your phone every three minutesli liWhy millions are spending less time on social mediali liWhy people are so nasty onlineli liWhy video games and web surfing are so addictingli liStrategies to help parents manage their kids' screen useli liHow to help a friend or loved one overcome