Tendonitis of the thumbs is a real, legit, frequently diagnosed medical condition among teens.
Why? Because their thumbs never stop moving, flying over the keyboards of their cell phones to send text messages and Snapchats (!!!!) at lightning speed.
Our opposable thumbs weren't made for all that texting, people! They were made to do things like ... hold a pencil or button pants or play the Kim Kardashian video game!
But we, as a society, both young and old, are addicted to our phones. They keep us connected and in the loop and they fuel our anxiety and frustration.
We take the good with the bad, but what some of us could really use a vacation. From our phones. If you're saying "Psh! Not ME!" right now, we're probably talking to you.
Here are 17 signs you need a vacation from your cell phone ...
If your attraction to your cell phone is this strong, it's probably a good sign that you need to break up.
NOTE: If you're reading this ON YOUR CELL PHONE (especially if you're reading this on your cell phone while on the toilet) please begin your vacation soon.
Right after you catch up on the rest of your celebrity gossip.
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