Should You Take a Break from Social Media ?

Your Mental Health Needs It • It Will De-clutter Your Mind • It’s Distracting- You’ll Be Much More Present • Your Life Will Feel Private Again • You’ll Find That There’s Less Drama • More ...

Should You Take a Break from Social Media ?
By Teresa • Jan 7, 2022 MD

Everyone needs a break from social media every once in a while. Depending on how much time you spend on social media, you may need a break right now. I always like to take a break around the holidays. There are so many reasons that social media breaks are wonderful, both for your mental health and just in general. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by social media, check out this list and see if maybe it’s time for you to take a social media break!

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1. Your Mental Health Needs It

Even if you don’t feel like you need it, you’ll be surprised by just how much your mental health did need it when you take a break from social media. It can be seriously detrimental to your mental health to read the highlights of others lives and compare them to your low points. Everyone’s lives are a roller coaster, but you can forget that when you’re on social media. A break can make your mental health so much stronger!

2. It Will De-clutter Your Mind

Think of all of the time you spend on Facebook and Twitter, mindlessly scrolling and reading information that you probably don’t care that much about. Imagine all of the room you’d have in your mind if you spent even a week or two away from social media. You’ll completely detox and de-clutter your mind if you take a break from social media even just for a little while!

3. It’s Distracting- You’ll Be Much More Present

Is there anything more annoying than trying to have a conversation with someone who is on social media on their phone and not paying attention? It’s one of my biggest pet peeves! If you often find that you’re one of those people, a social media break is perfect for you. You’ll find that you’ll be so much more present in your everyday life with the people in your real life!

4. Your Life Will Feel Private Again

Let’s be honest-we live in a world of constant over-sharing. It can be overwhelming at times. You may notice that you feel like you’re living your life on social media. If you stop sharing on social media for a while, your life will feel like your own again. It will feel so nice to live things in the moment rather than for a picture for Instagram!

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5. You’ll Find That There’s Less Drama

When you notice that you’re spending less time on social media, you’ll also notice that there’s much less drama in your life. You’re not concerned about who liked whose picture, or what your ex-boyfriend is doing. I think we can all agree that less drama is exactly what we all need in our lives!

6. You Won’t Be Focused on Others’ Lives

When you’re not constantly scrolling through Instagram, you’ll be focused on making your life better rather than being worried about what other people are doing in their own lives. You’ll work on yourself rather than worrying about what other people are doing. It’ll be so great for your productivity!

7. You’ll Be More Productive

Speaking of, you’ll be so much more productive! When you’re constantly spending time on social media, you’ll have so much extra free time! Plus, because your mind isn’t clouded with jealousy and worry that you’re not doing as much as you could be, you’ll just start working rather than worrying. It’ll be so good for your productivity that you’ll wish you had done it sooner!

Have you ever taken a break from social media? Would you do it again? If you haven’t, why haven’t you taken a break from social media? Would you in the future? Let me know in the comments!

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  • Bunny

    2017-01-15T03:32:45.399Z

    Yes definitely
  • JaayJaay

    2017-01-15T12:13:56.558Z

    My account is deactivated right right now.I am unsure as to when I will be on fb again.it's just been a week.
  • Ally

    2016-01-04T11:14:02.390Z

    I've deleted them all. Yes it felt weird at first but it passes. I now love my new found privacy and never want to lose it again. If people want to stay in touch with me, they are welcome to my number and converse with me directly. No more will I have people lurking around my profiles pretending to be friends.
  • Kulasp3Ra

    2016-01-03T13:33:49.265Z

    Had to stop or withdraw myself from social to bring old self back.
  • Francine

    2016-01-04T22:41:50.463Z

    I deleted my accounts 4 years ago. I was just fed up with the fakiness of social media. I love my privacy and My freedom so much! I'm glad I dont have to put pictures of me everyday and saying every 2 hours what I'm up to... I don't regret my decision. 😊
  • Tanakav

    2016-01-04T04:56:54.414Z

    That is certainly true, for me the jealousy was eating my soul. Its hard to focus on your life if you are busy watching others. So i decided to make my life just as great by doing things that matter. There are no medals for this stuff , its totally pointless. Now i have time to enjoy and experience life to the fullest instead of prostituting my dignity and self worth for "likes".
  • Aek37

    2016-01-04T03:38:12.850Z

    I left FB about a year ago and don't regret it. People that really care about me still kept in contact and others didn't. Really simplified life.
  • Shilan92

    2017-01-15T12:46:39.977Z

    Yes! I'm addicted to Facebook and keep liking things. It helps to have my phone in another room, upstairs or downstairs and to keep it closed or somewhere else I can't see it. I try to district my self with my study and sport/meditation. I feel so much better offline than online! Deactivating Facebook never worked for me but breaks do. During vacations and on weekends I try to not go on Facebook.
  • Kulasp3Ra

    2016-01-03T13:35:36.558Z

    Comment I mean 😩
  • Moriano

    2016-01-04T04:02:15.433Z

    I finally deactivate my Instagram account yesterday . It feels so good not being bothered by notifications on who's liking my pics or not
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