Ashley Tisdale French is opening up about needing breaks from social media weeks after her viral essay about her "toxic" mom group. "I love social media in a lot of ways. It can be inspiring, funny and a great way to stay connected," French, 40, wrote in a new blog post published on Monday, February 23. "But I don't think it's where we're meant to live our lives, which is why I take regular breaks." The High School Musical alum went on to say that she realized her social media habits had become "automatic," which is when she knew she needed to take a step back.