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TURNS OUT THAT BREAKING UP WITH YOUR INBOX IS POSSIBLE. WHAT ONE WOMAN LEARNED WHEN SHE GAVE UP EMAIL FOR A YEAR.

Email is stressing us out.

A 2013 study by researchers at Britain’s Loughborough University found that 83% of government employees became more stressed while sending and receiving email. In fact, their blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels--the hormone secreted during stress--all increased while they were active on email.

To read the original article: How To Live An Email-Free Life | Fast Company | Business + Innovation