Take a social media break

Good day my love bugs.

I know the internet, and social media, in general, has popularised therapy tools so that they are less intimidating and more digestible. One therapy tool I wanted to talk about is taking a break and in this instance, a social media break. What is a social media break, you might ask, well it is exactly that.

We usually talk about taking a pause and putting your feet on the ground or taking a walk, a social media break is whatever you want it to look like. Whether it is limiting the amount of social media you consume daily or taking a hiatus from social media for quite some time do with it what you will.

I used to be very ignorant about how impactful social media is and now I make sure I take a break as often as I can. I usually opt for the hiatus, I will take a break for a while and uninstall some apps. On the first day of taking this step, I usually get withdrawal symptoms and I feel the continuous need to just click my phone.

How you know you need a social media break is when you cannot stop comparing, social media indeed highlights people's lives but it should not make you inadequate or dissatisfied with your own life. You start scrolling without realizing it, this is for my Tiktok or fast app users. Something is comforting to us about social media and you end up using it without even realizing it. You also notice that you are easily irritable or annoyed by everything you see because there is so much information out there and the algorithm switches up a lot you are easily affected by what you consume. This also causes you to be anxious about what you see on your timeline.

It is also the first thing you check in the morning and the last thing you check at night, this habit has been linked to increased stress and anxiety this is according to the Cleveland Clinic. Lastly, it is not fun anymore, I believe social media platforms were designed to be fun, interactive, and a way for people to connect. If it has lost its core feeling then it is time to step away from it.

Taking a break can allow you to be one with your thoughts and also will enable you to be a bit calmer. I have found that I can keep a long concentration span by taking a social media break. Take time to rest most importantly, take on a relaxing hobby such as painting or journaling. I think you should try it as I always say things do not have to be catastrophic for you to realize you need to take a break or stop a particular habit. I hope you learned quite a bit from this piece and that you are doing well when reading this.

Till next time, cheers!

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