The Social Media Reset Challenge
So my first instinct was to call this 'The Social Media Detox Challenge", but I am not a fan of the word "detox" for whatever reason. So "Reset" it is.
I dont believe social media to be inherently bad, but from my previous battles with anxiety and depression I know for it to be a big trigger for me if not kept under control.
Two years ago I once did a 7 month hiatus from the digital world. After two years straight of posting and content creating, it felt great to get the monkey off my back and disconnect.
Although I have done, what I consider, a decent job of not over extending myself on social media with barriers:
Remove social media notifications from phone to limit obsessive checking
Reduce video editing for easier less time consuming creation
No social media during family time or after 8 pm
Whats not done today, will get done tomorrow
Post only what is true to me and feels good
I have slowly built the urge to "take a break" from social media over the last couple of weeks.
In the last couple of weeks I found myself constantly checking my phone , wandering into the IG black hole, and just plain distracted.
So as of last week, I am taking a break from social media and pressing the reset button.
Now if you're up for the challenge I encourage you to do the same. Think of it as a mini- social experiment to see how stepping away for a few days can impact your life.
Below are the details.
The Social Media Reset Challenge
No social media usage (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc) for 7 days
Bonus:
Find one book to read
Journal your experience
Add 5 -10 min of outdoor activities each day
Thats it. A whole 7 days of disconnection to reset your mind and body.
Sounds simple but can be a very grounding experience. I will talk more about my own experience with this challenge in a later post.