![]() ![]() The user experience on the website versions requires a lot more effort. Hopping onto the web version of Instagram or Facebook on your laptop/phone/computer doesn’t have the same ‘relaxing’ feel to it as it does on your phone, they don’t flow as nicely and it feels a lot more like work (which is the aim here right). Therefore, I suggest using the web versions. The idea of deleting social media apps from your phone may seem like a good idea, but, it’s not practical if you run a business online. Use the website versions of the app on a laptop/computer Taking a break from the apps being on your phone will help you to establish boundaries for when you do re-install them (if you reinstall them completely).Ģ. I often find now that I haven’t touched my phone for hours, I even forget where I’ve left it, whereas before I’d always have my phone to hand. For me personally, not having the app on my phone home screen felt like I was truly committed to the cause.Īlso, not having the app really helped me to break away from constantly having my phone in my hand. You can turn notifications off, set timers for usage, put your phone on do not disturb mode/sleep mode until your blue in the face, BUT, you can easily get around these functions by simply pressing *ignore*. To initiate taking a break from social media you might find deleting it completely the best way to really disconnect (I certainly do). Below you will find my ten top tips that helped me to reduce my screen time and enabled me to have a better relationship with social media.Īt the end of this blog I have suggested an exercise for you to try let me know how you get on in the comments or feel free to email me! I run my business online and often have clients find me through social media, so I too have struggled to strike a balance between work and play. Social media is an incredibly useful tool, until it then feels like your life is consumed by it, in which case it becomes no longer useful, and detracts you away from your actual life. Yes, I feel like it’s so important to disconnect once in a while.If you’ve ever looked at your screen time and felt horrified at the hours you’ve spent on social media, you’re not alone. I asked Twitter about their social media breaks. My social media breaks are flexible, to fit my interests and needs.Ī social media break can be how you want it. one of my best childhood friends just got engaged). So I keep that on during my breaks.īut I don’t engage with the posts I see unless something awesome happens (i.e. I’ve been trolled, or read a Twitter thread that upset me) I don’t avoid social media altogether.įor me, seeing what people are up to is fun. Why? I really enjoy my time on social media, and seeing what people are up to. ![]() When I take a social media break, I stop planning, content creation, and daily engagement. My social media life has 3 major components: planning, content creation, and engagement. This type of break may be just what you need.īut it’s not the only way. Like “I’m off Facebook for the summer” type stops. The traditional social media break is a full-stop. People spend 2-3 hours on social media per day. But what a break looks like for me and what a break looks like for you may be different. This week I took a bit of a break from social media. Let’s talk about some of the benefits you get from taking a break from social media. I’m celebrating with this post, to tell you it’s OK to take a break when you need it. It’s a day people come together to consider and celebrate social media in our lives. De Montford University encouraged taking a break from social media by turning off its own channels for a few days. In academia, a break from social media can help everyone, from student to faculty to staff.Ī UK university recognized the benefits it could have for its students. Though there are ways we can have a better social media life. There are many reasons you might need time away from social media.įor all of us, social media can be stressful. And, we all need a break from being social on occasion. This week, I took a bit of a break from social media. I reach hundreds of thousands of people each month. I love that social media makes me feel connected. Social media can help you build meaningful connections, find new readers for your publications, and reach the public. While the term has a negative connotation, it refers to any break from social media. A social media detox is a planned break from your social networks. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |