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The Creative CFO

One Week (and Counting) Without TikTok

A week into deleting the app and why I’m not in a hurry to go back.

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Lauren Parla
Nov 02, 2025
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A person holding a smart phone with social media on the screen
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Last Saturday I deleted the TikTok app from my phone. Without getting into the details of my screen time or why it took me this long, here’s what I’ve noticed over the past week (and counting).

I’m more in tune with my body.
Whenever I felt stressed or uncertain, TikTok was my go-to numbing agent to avoid discomfort. Now I …

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