[header] How to stay off social media [title] Schedule in-person gatherings with friends and family. [step] Close relationships require a certain degree of emotional connection and intimacy. It's hard to experience that when you're mainly communicating through social media messages or status updates. 
Use your newfound free time to schedule a weekly get-together with the people who are most important to you. [substeps] You can schedule one-on-one visits with family and friend as well as group gatherings.