Social media can be toxic at times. When I first started using apps like Instagram and Snapchat, I would waste hours scrolling till my thumb was numb. The first thing I saw when waking up and the last thing I saw before falling asleep was my phone screen. I would sigh at the perfect photos of flawless girls and overanalyze every comment and like under my own posts.
- Focus & Productivity
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With the lack of distracting apps, you can now focus on important matters that require most of your attention, and you will feel more motivated to complete your tasks.
- Anxiety & Mood
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Your anxiety will diminish the moment you delete those apps from your phone, lifting your mood instantly. Plus, it can be very satisfying to physically delete something that has impacted you so negatively.
- Sleep & Energy
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With no social media to distract you, you will most likely end up falling asleep much earlier and finally get a healthy amount of sleep every night. With a better sleep schedule, your energy will also recover, and you will feel so much healthier and positive than you did before.
- Socialization & Reconnection
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Now you have more time to catch up with your family and friends personally and make up for time lost on minor distractions. Take advantage of the time you have and focus on the people who have always been there for you. Just reconnect with the world around you.
- Self-image & Self-love
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It’s so easy to compare yourself with others and criticize yourself for what you don’t have, but others do. This form of comparison can become more common when you observe how others appear on social media. Without these platforms, you will not feel a strong urge like before to compare appearances or carry around a low self-esteem. You may begin to notice unique qualities about yourself and truly appreciate what you have.