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5 Proven Mental Benefits Of Detox From Social Media

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In today’s article, 5 proven mental benefits of detox from social media will discuss the challenges that social media can have on our mental health. Co-founders and ex high-level people in social media organisations have explained the dangers social media can have on everyone’s mental health. Social media isn’t going away anytime soon and I believe there are many benefits to social media when used responsibly and your mental health put first over anything else. I hope this article can provide beneficial tips to help you in any way.

Why Should You Detox From Social Media?

5 Proven Mental Benefits Of Detox From Social Media
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Studies have discovered that the more time you spend on a social media site, the more likely you are to develop depression. It’s enhanced even more when you’re already feeling not at your best. One of the main factors is because we can’t help but compare our lives to others and make the comparison that our life is not worthy enough compared to there’s. We know now that what people put up on social media sites isn’t always reality as we don’t see what goes on behind the scenes or editing software have created an illusion of what something really looks like.

When Should You Detox From Social Media

The moment you should detox from social media is when it starts to make you feel jealousy, fear of missing out, not smart enough, not feeling beautiful in your own skin. Any negative emotion that social media needs to change and detox can definitely help for sure. As well as preventive measures to have a social media that works for you.

How To Make Social Media Work For You

For me, how I make social media work for me. I follow people who share the same values as I do. When I see their Instagram post it makes me feel good, not bad. I don’t focus on how many followers I have and share what I want to share. Using social media as a tool can change the mentality you have towards it. Whether that be showcasing your business, finding motivation or touching base with friends. Just like the other habits that make you disciplined in your life. Treating social media the same way can help a lot.

5 Proven Mental Benefits Of Detox From Social Media

1. Silence The External Garbage

There so many people with negative opinions and you engage in so much information that is irrelevant to your life. This can the same for seeing other people living lives that are different from yours. Of course, it can be motivating but watching other people live their lives and not living yours can bring you down. If the garbage man doesn’t take away the rubbish it starts to build up and you know what happens from there. This is the same for social media. Detox yourself external garbage you see every day.

2. Return To Who You Are

Detoxing from social media can help you stop trying to be someone that your not and become the person you want to be. Coming back to reality and working on yourself helps boost positivity and happiness within yourself.

3. Return To The Real World

Social media doesn’t always give you a true reflection of what everyone thinks, it doesn’t show all the good in the world and it doesn’t give you real experiences. Returning to the real world you can get a gauge of what the world is really like, actually she good in your life and people around you. Finally, you can actually experience life by being present and create amazing moments you will treasure forever.

4. Reduce Anxiety, Depression And Isolation

Studies have shown the negative drawbacks to peoples mental health. People have shown that they get worse with anxiety, depression and a feeling of isolation. The moment you come away from social media. The reduction of these emotions will diminish and you will better for it.

5. Increase Mental Focus

Social media can be a major distraction with many workers being on their phones at a raising level taking them away from their work. If you want to progress yourself with your own business and new habits. Coming away from social media can quickly sharpen your focus to complete the task. We all get the same amount of hours in one day. Don’t let social media keep you away from achieving your goals.

Over To You

I hope you enjoyed today’s article, 5 proven Mental benefits of detox from social media.

Remember that social media is a tool to help you. If it’s not helping you remove it from your life.

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Hi, I'm Adam
Hi, I’m Adam

I’ve spent over 10 years coaching and mentoring people within sport and business. I have many life skills that I have developed and I want to pass these skills on so people can find their best self. I believe it all starts in the mind and I write about valuable tools and strategies to help people grow in this area.

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