two weeks off social media - here’s what i’ve found

If you’re unaware of my recent shift, I’ve now been completely off social media for 2 weeks, and honestly, I don’t see myself going back. I don’t really want to go back. But I do feel a little responsible to update my fellow yogis with the happenings in my classes and offerings. But it did made me reflect on what I use it for and if I can use it in a more mindful way. As I have ADHD, it’s not as simple as quitting the app, and moving on. It becomes a dopamine addiction, which isn’t healthy for me. Because of this, I don’t want to come back to social media fully, so think I’ll stay engaging with a weekly post maybe, and still responding to comments and messages, but I’m saying goodbye to the mindless doom scrolling, the zombified states when I should be sleeping and resting.

“I feel so much lighter, and less pressure
to share everything happening in my life, edit content
and I respect my own privacy more.

University of Bath report general psychological uplift and life satisfaction increases ranging between 23% and 50% depending on the length of the break.

I want to keep engaging with the powerful business women and studio owners who I admire and want to stay up to date with - so I’ll continue to support in different ways. Signing up to newsletters, going to classes when I can and hanging out for those I’m close friends with.

Maybe you find this is something you resonate with. The constant draw to open the socials and see what’s going on. Then checking the time and before you know it, 2, 3, 4 hours have gone by. And you’ve not really rested as your brain has been fully stimulated the whole time. So maybe you feel more tired after, have brain fog and a little unsure what to do next. Why not try some sort of social media detox yourself…