Reasons to Try a Social Media Detox

It can be hard to deny that the internet, specifically social media, is quite significant to our lives today. We get to see what’s going on around our country or even around the world and even share about our own lives. But if you take a step back and really think about it, does everything in social media really have any significance to our lives?

If you think about it, there are a lot of times that social media does you more harm than good. Need more convincing? Here are some reasons to take a break from social media. 

You regain all your free time

The important word here is that you “regain”. You don’t get more free time, you already have it, you’re just not using it right. Let’s say you want to try out a new hobby but what’s stopping you is that you’re saying you don’t have time. Then if you reflect on your daily activities, you’re spending 2-3 hours scrolling on your phone, sometimes even mindlessly. That’s already enough time for you to try out something new!

You learn to stop comparing yourself with others

Another great reason to try a social media detox is that you’ll be able to stop comparing yourself with others. A lot of people say you shouldn’t compare yourself because others only share the positive moments that happen to them and never the negative ones. But thinking that way won’t have much effect if you keep seeing people having better lives than you. When you’re away from social media, you’ll see that you actually are just as blessed as these people.

You don’t really miss out much

Kiasu orthe fear of missing out, is a trait that many Singaporeans consider to be a double-edged sword. This is mostly the reason why we have a hard time stepping away from social media. We’re anxious that we’ll miss out on news about our friends, or the latest trends in fashion, or uploads from our favorite vloggers. Once you do a social media detox, you’ll realize that you actually don’t miss out much. Just try it and you’ll see!

You can avoid negativity

As said earlier, social media can sometimes do more harm than good. We all have that one friend on Facebook who criticizes almost anything or that person you follow on Twitter who just rants every day about his/her life. Sometimes, as small as these things can be, they can influence our thoughts and trigger negative emotions.

You can enjoy a little privacy

Something that we usually disregard when it comes to social media is that we’re giving away a little too much about ourselves. We directly share about ourselves through pictures, but there’s also a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, for example, usually ask for your location when posting or uploading pictures. Basically, the more accounts we make, the more we expose ourselves.

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