5 ways to control your social media addiction

Introduction

We are living in a world where we can’t imagine living a normal life without Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Notifications bombard us every day- from the moment we wake up in the morning till we sleep at night. You start with watching a single photo or a video. But end up spending hours under the influence of social media. You are not to be fully blamed for this either because millions of dollars are spent to make social media as addictive as possible.

In this article, I will talk about five tips that can help you keep your social media addiction under control. I am not going to tell you to uninstall all the social media apps on your smartphone because I know it is not possible. However, there are some tips and tricks we can use to keep social media usage under control. Let’s talk about the 5 tips.

5 ways to control your social media addiction

Turn off Notifications: The option to turn off notifications is found on all smartphones. Some people may not be aware of it but it is there on all phones. You feel the Temptation to check out social media apps when you get a notification on your phone. Therefore turning off notifications will go a long way to control your social media usage.
Set a routine for Social Media usage: Having a routine in life is a game changer. As I have said in previous blog articles, a routine gives you freedom. It doesn’t enslave you. So setting a routine for social media usage is highly advised. Set a specific time limit for social media usage.
Enjoy life offline: Social media apps are ways in which you connect with your friends and family online. While engaging with these apps you forget that there is an offline world with friends and family also. So get out of the metaverse and come to the real world and enjoy company with your real friends and family.
Engage in your favourite Hobbie: There was a time when we used to write essays about our favourite hobbies. Unfortunately, these days we don’t have any hobbies. It is time to think about your passions and your hobbies and engage with them. You might find great enjoyment in reading, writing, photography, drawing, fishing, cycle riding etc. It’s an endless list and it is up to your creativity to find out the ones you enjoy.
Embrace Boredom: “We are bored”, that is the excuse most of us give for using social media apps. I think you should embrace that boredom. There is nothing wrong with being bored. Besides, boredom is a source of creativity. If you engage in hobbies, this boredom has the power to inspire creativity in you. So boredom hits you, take a pen and paper make a drawing or write something or take your phone and take a photograph. Whatever you do make sure that you connect with your creative side.

Conclusion

These are some of the tips that will surely help you to keep social media usage under control. Moderation is the key to finding success in life. So only use social media or any other technology in moderation. Feel free to comment on any additional tips that can help to control social media usage. I feel more than happy to update it in the blog article.