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How to Detox from Social Media.
How I achieved mental clarity through social media cleaning for a week.
I truly believe that social media is one of the most influential forms of media today. It’s how people are getting their news, watching movies and shows, and staying connected with loved ones. Some have even created careers by making videos and writing content on numerous platforms.
But when you feel like you have to check your phone every 2 seconds and you can’t leave the room without it your hand, or you have an intense urge to check Instagram or TikTok. It may be time for a social media detox.
In a blog post, I wrote called, “5 ways to have Better Mental Health in 2020.” I briefly touched on how I did a social media cleanse for a whole week. It was something I not only wanted to try for myself but also to see how much I relied on it throughout my days and even life.
Today, I would like to talk more about the experiment and explain the results more in-depth.
The Experiment
The first day was honestly the hardest. I constantly wanted to check my phone to see what twitter was up to or see if certain people had uploaded a video on youtube. I tried to use the excuse of, Youtube being like watching tv It’s not real social media, checking my…
