Does your relationship need a 'tech cleanse'?

Therapists say unplugging can help you reconnect with loved ones, but it isn't easy

"Technology should be on the list of the top reasons why people divorce," says one therapist.
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With smartphones and other gadgets devouring more and more of the average American's day, some counselors are telling their clients to do a "technology cleanse," and unplug their various electronic devices to better reconnect with their loved ones. Elizabeth Bernstein reports in The Wall Street Journal that the idea is popping up outside of the therapist's office, too, with a wave of books and TV reports pushing this intriguing trend. Here, a brief guide to the tech cleanse:

What exactly is a tech cleanse?

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