The social media beast can be tough. Sometimes you’re scrolling and LOL-ing, while other times FOMO has left you feeling uninspired. Reducing your usage will give you more time to engage in other activities and improve your attention. Here are five strategies for making social media work for you.
1. Keep apps out of sight, so they’re out of mind
To avoid overindulging, try putting your programmes into folders rather than on the home screen.
You could remove the apps from your phone if you want to take things a step further. Set a regular time to check social media (for example, Fridays between 6 and 8 pm), and avoid logging in outside of that window.
2. Use apps to help you set time limits for using social media.
Even if it may sound ironic, there are several apps and features that can help you limit your time spent on social media, including forest & day wise.
3. Commit to at least one screen-free hobby for an hour each week.
There are several hours in each day, as well as numerous hours in each week. Make a weekly commitment to investing an hour in a screen-free hobby. To avoid distractions when engaging in a hobby, put your phone in Do Not Disturb mode or turn it off entirely.
4. Enjoy a phone-free dinner.
Meeting up with friends is the finest part of going out to supper. Make the most of the time you’ve set aside to hang out with your buddies!
Instead of keeping your phone in your pocket while eating supper, put it in your bag (or someone else’s) to avoid being lured by those annoying buzzes.
5. Put your phone away in the living room.
We are aware that your parents have probably been harping on this, but it is effective. You can count on being awakened by your phone if you share your bed with it. Try leaving your phone on the charger outside of your bedroom rather than reading through Instagram before going to bed.
Put your phone away (in a bag or a cupboard) when you want to take a break from social media during the day so you won’t be tempted to check it every two minutes.
Never forget that baby steps are the key. Trying to reduce your daily social media usage from two hours to only 20 minutes is definitely not realistic. You may cut back on your time by ten minutes each day, and after a week, assess your progress.
