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Why You Should Quit Social Media (Trust Me, I’ve Done It)
Giving up social media was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and it could be for you as well.
Bleary eyes strain against the brightness of your phone screen, your thumb on auto-pilot as you wade through an endless stream of memes, photographs of avocado on toast, and posts from people trying to convince the world that their life is perfect. You reach the bottom of the News Feed and habitually swipe down to refresh, desperate to see something new that one of your many “friends” has posted in the past fifteen seconds. Sound familiar?
If you’re reading this and nodding in agreement, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. Lots of us have. Social media can be an incredible tool for connecting people. But it can also be extremely addictive. It pulls you in with its notifications, likes, retweets and shares, the promise of instant gratification. Once it has you in its grasp, it can be difficult to escape. But not impossible. Just like any addiction, you need to begin by recognising the problem.
My ‘Eureka’ Moment
Six months ago I had my two children staying with me for the weekend. They were sat on the sofa, stuffing themselves silly with Pringles (or Pingles as my son would say) whilst watching…
