Ep. 182: Taking Social Media Breaks

When it comes to social media, there are no rules. 20 years ago, we couldn’t even fathom what a smartphone was, and now we can barely spend a few minutes without them. We are so dependent on being online, it’s beginning to impact our collective mental health. People are redefining what it means to interact with social media and forming new boundaries. You might have a great relationship with your phone… but most of us are a little more connected than we’d like. It might be time to take a social media break.   Don’t take breaks if you’re new [2:56] Is social media inherently bad for our self esteem? [4:46] Discernment on what kind of content you see [6:03] We seem more connected, but we’re lonelier than ever [11:08] Setting boundaries around social media [13:40] Bloc time for specific social media use [17:09] Falling into the comparison trap [20:41] Stalking exes [24:37] You can get information, without getting opinions [26:06] It’s our job to protect our own mental health [36:34]   Get a discount at r3set.com by using the code “thebestlife”!   Go to noissue.co and use “thebestlife” at checkout for all your branded packaging needs!   Visit cbdforlife.us and use code ‘thebestlife’ at checkout for 20% off all products   Use code ‘thebestlife’ at beekeepersnaturals.com for 15% off all of their natural remedies   You can also get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifi.com using code ‘thebestlife’   Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.   FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom   You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy