CheyTai

Honestly? I feel I would be better off without Social Media Apps, but not social media entirely.. mostly because of the ease of use and having constant access is not very good for me.

It feeds my self criticism until I feel like I’m drowning.

It’s designed to keep you engaged, almost addicted. This comes at the expense of so much peace. Having constant exposure to both good and bad news, opinions, and propaganda is incredibly difficult to regulate. Learning to take time away from social media has helped me reprioritize how I use my time. I enjoy writing more, I enjoy video editing more, I spend more time with the kids and on school work. My grades improved a good amount when I started limiting access to social media apps as well.

Recognizing the impact of constant access and taking steps to limit that access improved my mental health leaps and bounds. That plus the consistent & quality mental health care has already shown positive signs. Maybe I’ll check back here in a few months with an update.

~ Chey ❤