HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

No member of the millennial generation ever thought that their adult lives would be transformed to such a great extent by the appearance of social media, since very few of them spent their childhood knowing that there was such a thing as the Internet. Social media, however, became an important part of the life of a millennial, and this importance grew to a degree that vast numbers of millennials just cannot get off social media. Every year, social networking sites add new features to their apps and services, hoping that they will keep their users hooked on their sites. In most cases, their strategies work.

With all the careful planning that goes into keeping you checking your social media account multiple times every day, what are your chances of being able to get rid of your account? You seem to be mentally overpowered by these companies and out of luck. If that is the case with you, here are a few tips you may find useful.

One of the most effective things you can do is to turn off your notifications. If you do this, you will gradually start to detach yourself from your phone, as there is no buzz to distract you from other activities. Another way you can resist the temptation to get immersed in the virtual world is to set a time limit for yourself on social media. This can also show you how powerful you are against all the engineering that is behind the social media forces that want to keep you addicted. In addition, you can take up a new hobby which is a great distraction from your inner urge to see who is doing what…