Time for a Social Media Cleanse?
While it might take practice, it could be beneficial to try something new in your social media routine…
In last week’s #WellnessWednesday post, we discussed how mindfulness can help foster a more positive online experience. This week, we will continue the conversation and consider what to do about your (maybe more negative) reactions from social media feed.
If you are seeking a change in your online experience, consider the following recommendations:
- If you notice yourself questioning the quality of your own life after viewing your friends’ highlight reels, consider muting their posts and/or stories.
- If you find yourself stressed after catching up on news accounts, consider muting, limiting posts or completely unfollowing for a period of time.
- If you feel more engaged with celebrities’ personal lives rather than your own, reflect on how this might result in a comparison game and decrease your satisfaction with life. Try unfollowing accounts that no longer resonate with you and finding others that share positive and realistic messages.
- If you desire a deeper cleanse, consider deleting certain social media apps off your devices, even just temporarily. See how this makes you feel, knowing you can always reconnect if needed.
A FREE two-hour workshop called, Girls on the Web: Wellness and Social Media, will be available free of charge from 4:00-6:00 pm on February 26th, at Carizon (645 Westmount Rd. E. location). Please call 519-743-6333 to sign up!
