SILENCE SOCIAL MEDIA AND TUNE IN TO REAL LIFE Doomscroll Detox
Shift Into Discovery Mode You may find yourself bored or feeling like you’re missing out (FOMO!) when you take a step back from social media. Invest in your passions by exploring new hobbies in your downtime, whether that’s learning a new language or taking an art class. An enriching activity or a growth-minded hobby can help you feel less pull toward your favorite platforms. This is also a chance to boost your productivity in the workplace. Create a clear plan and goals for what you hope to achieve from reducing your
They call it “doom scrolling” for a reason. Social media dominates so much of our lives, and it can have a negative impact on our mental health, productivity, and feelings of self-worth if we don’t make an effort to limit our usage. Even those of us who use these online platforms in our careers, like marketers or business owners, can find balance and minimize the time spent clicking through social networks. Here are some ways to limit the likes and stay present. Nix the Noise The fewer reminders you have of social media, the less likely you
social media usage. Start creating new workflows and schedules for your day now that you’re free from constant checks on comments. Limiting your scrolling habit can lead to real-life rewards, such as deeper relationships, increased productivity, and reduced stress. Whether you’re doing a complete fast or just minimizing your usage at the office every day, pausing notifications and stepping back from social media will help you reclaim your focus and give space to what matters most.
are to spend valuable time looking at your apps. Turn off your notifications to eliminate the constant buzz on your phone calling you to stop what you’re doing and start scrolling. This easy setting allows you to be more in control of when you are using social platforms. You can also create time limits for yourself, setting aside
blocks where you can check your notifications. If you’re ready for a big change, uninstall all or some of your social media apps. This will keep your accounts open but only make them available on another device, like your laptop.
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for in life: to appreciate the good and invite challenges where we can grow. During my fast, I had to learn what to do with my time. I put a little more into exercise, sleep, and relationship-building. If you take a break from social media and the news, be prepared for boredom and nerves to hit, but understand that things will become clearer. When you step back, you realize that none of the time you spent on your apps was actionable. It doesn’t help you meet your goals or better the world. In reality, it’s about keeping you consuming and clicking. There’s a lot of research out there about the negative impacts of social media, and not much supporting it as a healthy part of life. After 40 days of going media-free, I logged on for the first time and was promptly reminded why it was a good idea to get away from it. When you feel that urge to scroll, remember that happiness isn’t waiting for you in the feed; it’s in being present in the life right in front of you.
TAKE A BREAK
Charlie Barry
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