Unplugged for 48 hours: Inside the viral Analog Bag Challenge

  • Gen Z has embraced the Analog Bag Challenge to combat digital addiction.
  • Maddy Tolman took on the challenge, and found it easier to reach for those “analog” items after 48 hours.
  • Dr. Jackie Nelson also highlighted the brain’s struggle with rapid technological advancements.

SALT LAKE CITY — For many of us, the minute boredom strikes, our first instinct is to reach for our phones. But a growing trend among Gen Z is quietly pushing back against digital habits, swapping screens for a bag full of familiar, analog items.

A trend called the “Analog Bag Challenge.”

Maddy Tolman admits she is addicted to her phone…

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