In the present world of technology, social media are very popular. Because now social media platforms are very easy to use. People can now connect with their distant friends in a second with the blessing of social media. About 5 billion people now use social media. It is equivalent to 70% of the world population. It is very true that social media is a very effective way to build our communications. But a question arises there: Are you addicted?
Do you waste most of your time on social media platforms?
Let’s find the answers with the sign of addiction:
- Excessive Time Spent:
Social Media is a very popular platform for communications. But Now-a-days people are spending most of their time on social media. Youth people are especially active on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok. But they waste more time on these besides communications. Are you one of them who is wasting more of your time on social media? - Disturbance in sleeping:
Do you use social media until midnight? Do you scroll Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok rather than sleeping? If yes, then you are totally addicted. - Impact on eye:
Excessive scrolling can harm your eyes. It can increase the risk of Myopia. It can lead to eye strain also. Are you facing problems like these? - Anxious Symptoms:
Do you check social media every minute after posting something? Do you get anxious about how many reactions you get on social media? If the answer is yes then it is another sign of addiction. - Real-life Relationships Problem:
Do you think you spend more time on social media rather than your family? Do you give more priority to your online friends? Giving more time to your online friends is also a symptom of addiction.
So, don’t you think more social media addiction is a poison to your life? What can you do to reduce your social media addiction? Let’s know about the way of reducing your social media addiction:
- Reducing Screen Time:
You should use social media for good reasons. But don’t use it for 6-12 hours. You should learn to reduce your screen time. And control yourself from using social media. - Alternative Activities:
You can reduce your social media addiction by doing alternative activities like playing with friends outside, reading books and walking around. You can also pass your most valuable time with your family. - Meditation:
Meditation can be one of the best ways to reduce your addiction. Because by doing meditation, you can control your mind easily and feel relaxed. - Take a break:
You can take a break from mobile phones some days if you are fully addicted. You can go on a tour with your friends to spend time. You can uninstall social media apps for some days also. - Fight with your negative thoughts:
We also use social media more to compare with others. Usually, we do post about our success and give a show off of our talent to only show ourselves better than others. So, don’t do that. Yes, share your success but not to compare with others and for wanting some huge reactions. If you can follow this step, your anxiety becomes less than before.
Social Media is made for engaging with your distant friends. It is of course a blessing for human beings. Now we can easily connect with our friends with the help of social media. Also, We are using it for business activities. But the excess use of social media can lead to harmful effects towards our mental health. So, by ignoring the dark sides of social media, we should use social media for good reasons. And we should use our time properly on social media so that it cannot become a waste.
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Writer
Prottoy Kanti Das
Intern, Content Writing Department
YSSE