Expert Insight: Silver Hill’s Dr. Briggie on Unplugging Through Hobbies

Silver Hill’s Director of Psychology, Alexis Briggie, PhD, recently shared her expertise in a Yahoo! Shopping article, “Adults Need More Hands-On Hobbies to Unplug, Experts Say.” The article encourages adults to find a hobby such as crocheting, painting, or building Lego rather than scrolling on a phone to unwind. Dr. Briggie said people are often more depleted after scrolling rather than feeling restored.