{"id":828,"date":"2016-02-04T17:16:43","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T22:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=828"},"modified":"2021-05-22T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T20:28:37","slug":"5-ways-to-detach-yourself-from-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-detach-yourself-from-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Detach Yourself From Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the downside of social media <\/strong>\u2014 namely that it makes people feel alienated rather than connected, thereby betraying its own name. We are well aware that social media has the power to negatively impact our thoughts, emotions, and desires\u00a0\u2014 it can cloud our visions and perspectives, distorting our view of \u201creality\u201d; it can create false fears and magnify our insecurities, making FOMO a major driving force; it can make our attention span as short as our tolerance level.<\/span><\/p>\n

But living in the 21st century, it\u2019s almost impossible to avoid or abstain from social media completely.<\/strong> That\u2019s why \u201cquitting\u201d isn\u2019t the solution. Most of us can\u2019t do that, anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n

So the real question is, how do we ensure that we don\u2019t become enslaved or addicted to social media?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Because after all, social media is only as \u201charmful\u201d as we let it be…<\/span><\/p>\n

\u27ab Proposal: slow down and “fast” social media.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The frequency<\/strong> and the intensity<\/strong> of your social media use determines whether or not you are \u201caddicted\u201d to social media.<\/p>\n

So first, you have to check your status (no, not your FB status, but your social media consumption and use patterns).<\/p>\n

Ask yourself these questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n