When Things Aren't Adding Up Start Subtracting

In the past few months I have felt overwhelmed and full of anxiety, and haven't been able to figure out why. Life was floating along as usual, but something felt off.
I read a book called Clutter's Last Stand, and it's messages helped me pinpoint a few of the things in my life that I needed to clean out.
One of those things was my digital life. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even just my iPhone alone were all "junk" items that I realized I don't need. I realized that I was spending more time on those than any other aspect of my life, and it was beginning to hurt relationships, and cause me stress. They were tools that I was overusing, causing them to become more stressful than helpful.
In the clutter book, it talks about junk being anything that adds stress, and no value to your life. After reading it I came to the hard realization that my phone was a piece of junk that I was relying on. It was adding more stress than value. I felt like I always had to have it on me, and I've been spending time and money cleaning it, keeping it safe, and worrying when I couldn't find it. I've spent more money than should ever be spent on a thing, to maintain my texting, and data plan. It makes me sick to think about all the money I could have been saving but instead was being used to support a habit I don't need.
One of the biggest reasons (as embarrassed as I am to admit) for keeping my smartphone was a status symbol. Having an iPhone (in my mind at least) made it look like I had my life together. My friends have them, and I had one, and everything was right in the world. Except it wasn't. I now realize just how stupid I was for thinking that having an iPhone meant something in the grand scheme of things. It doesn't. I would much rather have real human relationships and peace of mind.
Today I transitioned back to a basic phone. I've been without my iPhone for a little less than two hours and it's already one of the best decisions I've made for myself in some time. I don't feel the need to check my phone, every five minutes, and I haven't felt the nagging in the back of my mind to make sure my Instagram picture fits with my over all aesthetic. (I know right?)
I will still keep my online accounts, to keep up with loved ones, but I no longer feel the need to check them every second of every day.
I would recommend Clutter's Last Stand to anyone who knows they have pack rat tendencies, or anything in their life that needs to be dejunked. My closets are cleaned out, and now my digital life is cleaned up. As soon as I made the decision to get rid of the things that were weighing me down, I felt lighter and less stressed.
Now, I didn't write this to condemn anyone who has a smartphone. I don't think that at all. I think a lot of people can use them responsibly and it's not an issue. This was a personal decision for me, to make my life easier.
While I may not be recommending this specific course for everyone, I would recommend that you look at your life and figure out if you are living with any kind of junk (be it mental, emotional, or physical) and get rid of it. I promise you will feel better.