And here’s the thing. I opened TikTok (for a ‘five minute break’) and immediately got hit with a video of a girl in America studying for 12 hours straight. She had colour-coded highlighters, a smoothie bowl, and a lamp that looked like it cost more than my entire wardrobe.
I felt sick.
Doing nothing—lying on the grass in the park, watching one episode of The Traitors without scrolling, or just sitting in the kitchen while your dad makes a brew—isn't wasted time. It’s . british teens .co uk
Jess, 16 (Year 11) Date: 14th April 2026 And here’s the thing
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