If you've found yourself reminiscing over last year's pictures or desperately looking for a post-able picture that may have slipped through the cracks, just to find something to attract attention, you might be in need of a social media detox. Symptoms of a social media obsession can be severe. Here's why you might need to step away from your phone every once in a while.
You open social media platforms 5+ times a day
Find yourself bored? You browse through Facebook. Feeling lonely? You post a picture on Instagram and closely monitor engagement. That's what young people are doing these days when they're constantly on their mobiles. It may be a fun compulsion, but it sure is time consuming.
You're begging for attention
Sometimes we post randomly just for the attention or the positive feelings we get when we see a like pop up in our notifications. This is because seeing a like from someone boosts your mood, the same feeling you get when you eat chocolate.
Social media is killing conversations
Whether you're at work or a dinner party, you'll more than likely be distracted by at least one message, notification, photo tag, or comment. The truth is, you're being pulled away from reality, which may actually be more important than the picture you're about to like. Instead, you ignore the people surrounding you and miss out on the present.
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