i decided to take a break from social media

No Usage! During my vacation from social media, I realized that I spent most part of my mornings on scrolling through Instagram. I wrapped up my vacation from social media by making a screen time plan, keeping in mind all the closures I had during my time off from social media. Day 7 - Preparing to go back with “My Social Media Usage Plan” I decided to make a “My Social Media Usage Plan” on Day 7, so that I can connect with my friends and at the same time enjoy less time on social media.

However, part of me also wanted to go back to connect with my friends. Just like we do not feel like going back home when our vacation is coming to an end, I did not feel like returning to social media during the latter part of my break. I started putting my time into more productive tasks than just scrolling on Instagram, and I would get so much done during the day and feel accomplished! Day 5 and 6 - It is so peaceful do I need to go back? I started to realize that I was being more productive during the absence of social media. My hands would rarely reach out to my phone. Day 3 and 4 - It is not too bad, I like this!ĭay 3 and 4 were quite normal. However, within just a couple of days away from social media, I discovered where a large portion of my time was going. I also missed exchanging memes with my friends, or just randomly scrolling through Instagram. I missed checking out what was happening on social media and reading motivational quotes. My hands occasionally reached out to my phone reflexively, wanting to scroll Instagram. Honestly, it felt like something was missing from life. The first couple of days were the most difficult ones for me to adjust to the absence of social media. This does sound a bit dramatic, but isn’t one of the main reasons we use social media is to connect with our family and friends? Day 1 and 2 - “Someone take me back” So, this is how my one-week vacation from social media went: The Prepīefore going on a break, I decided to put up a story on Instagram and Facebook to inform the people who I connect with on these apps about my vacation from social media! I did not want to suddenly vanish, because I wanted my friends and family to know that I am okay, and that I am still there for them. I really wanted to get rid of my dependence on social media, and so I decided to take a one-week vacation from social media to investigate what my life would look like without social media. I was appalled to find out that I was scrolling through my Instagram feed almost every couple of hours! There were also times when I would feel completely worn out after using my social media for a straight hour, after what started as taking a five-minute break from studying. When I looked at my Screen Time stats, I realized that I was spending almost a quarter of my day on social media! I would make a schedule and manage my tasks for the entire week using the Any.do app, but I still could not complete anything on time. Two weeks into the fall semester I was struggling with time management. I had been apprehensive about the amount of time I was spending on social media. Social media is an amazing tool, but at the same time it can be addictive! It is where I can connect with anyone across the globe and, at the same time, a place where I can learn about what’s happening in the world and what’s trending in fashion, and read some inspirational quotes. Social media undoubtedly has been a one-stop-shop for me. It’s no secret that young adults spend a lot of time on social media.

I decided to take a break from social media