5 Tips to Quitting Your Social Media Addiction

October 29, 2018 Teresa Clark

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Have you seen negative impacts that social media is having on your life? If so, how do you stop? Social media addiction is a real issue in today’s society. Like any addiction, it can be difficult to break a social media habit. But the good news is there are lots of tips you can follow to make quitting your addiction easier. Here are five suggestions for quitting your social media addiction:

Turn off notifications – It’s going to be tough to cut back your social media use if you keep getting push notifications. You’re minding your own business, then you get a push notification telling you a friend or family member has posted something. The likelihood is you’re going to stop whatever you’re doing and quickly check what’s new. Without notifications, you’ll find you check your social media accounts a lot less frequently.

Aim to quit gradually – Like any addiction, the key to success is gradually reducing your social media use. If you attempt to go cold turkey, you’ll find it much harder to resist. However, cutting back gradually will make it much easier. You can reduce your social media usage in a number of ways. Setting specific times when you can check your accounts, for example, is a good start.

Find a new hobby – You’re going to need something to distract you with the free time you’re going to have. So the best thing to do is to find a new hobby. Is there something you’ve always wanted to try? If so, do it now. Finding a hobby you can immerse yourself into will encourage you to spend less time online.

Use social media with good intentions – When used correctly, social media can have positive effects on our health. It’s the pointless scrolling, making attention-seeking posts, and comparing ourselves to others that do us no favors! So start using social media only with good intentions. This could mean using it to check in with friends and family who live far away. Or it could mean using it to organize an event for everyone to get together.

Consider what your posts are achieving – When it comes to posting on social media, it helps to think before you make a post. Why are you making the post? Is it to get attention because you’re bored? If so, rather than post on social media, call a friend. Think about why you’re posting and what alternative behaviors you could follow to get the same outcome.

It can be difficult to break a social media habit. However, these five tips will definitely make it a lot easier!