A life without social media is pretty hard to imagine, right?
You might scroll all day long, and your brain may just be begging you to slow down. Please think of how adversely social media affects your mental health.
There are many unfavorable evident studies about the effects of social media on your health and well-being.
A recent 2022 cross-national online survey of the US, UK, Australia, and Norway found that people who used social media to enjoy or reduce loneliness experienced poorer mental health during the pandemic.
The Alternatives of Social Media
For Relaxation
- Take a walk
- Read a book
- Listen to music
- Try yoga or meditation
- Bake something you love
- Drink tea or hot chocolate
- Create an aesthetic environment with candles or diffuse some essential oils.
To Connect with Others
- Invite someone to your place
- Bake something and offer it to your neighbors
- Join a community group, like a nonprofit or club
- Organize a hiking/shopping trip or weekend brunch
- Do a voice or video call to a friend or family member
For Entertainment
- Try out gardening
- Listen to a podcast
- Visit a local museum
- See some live music
- Learn to play an instrument
- Take dancing or martial art class
- Gather some friends or family and play a board game
Set Social Media Boundaries For Yourself
It’s essential to be realistic about social media usage to lessen the adverse effects and enhance the positive impact.
For example, you can:
- Remove all negative DMs or trolling
- Showcase the real “you” without filters
- Encourage others through optimistic comments
- Don’t just post perfect moments; show the “messy” ones too
- Post about your social media breaks to help others do the same
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