My brain is the worst for overthinking things. So I have deleted all my social media for the first time in 10 years and I actually feel better already.
Nothing to prove to anyone, no one to compare myself to, no spending money on uneccasary things that I have seen advertised by bloggers, no looking back on old pictures reminiscent of the past, no worries about how many followers, friends or likes I have! It's great!
Now if I'm bored I pick up my book and just read for hours! It's so much more satisfying.
If your an overthinker like me I would strongly recommend coming off of social media.
I have a trophy or two for over-thinking...everything.
What I am usually doing is trying to figure out the future...or second guess the past. I find it helps (and I'm not perfect) is to focus on what I can handle now. Stay in "the now" and breathe!
I take a day or two here and there away from social media. There are times I don't open the laptop at all. It does seem to add to my overall well being.
I did same recently and like you feels quite liberating. The whole comparing thing or seeing how others advertise their lives is pointless. Has no value.
I've also deleted all my social media apps. Honestly it does help because you're not busy looking at how " great " ppl make themselves look and comparing yourself to everyone ( that's what I did and it made me stress out so much ). I recommend this for everyone. It creates room for positivity
Sound advice - im currently doing the same. I was the biggest social media addict ever but I really cannot recommend it highly enough to help with anxiety. At first all I would do is check what she was up to all the time, waiting for her to upload pictures etc. Now I have no way of checking. I did it with a girl I broke up with around 8 months ago and deleted social media for around 4 months. Didn't miss it at all, but felt comfortable going back onto it. Broadened my knowledge of fitness and health through reading instead of trawling through pictures of people's dinners. Far more productive 👍
Yes staying in the now is a great way to pull your brain back from negative thoughts about the past or future. I spent so many hours regretting my decisions and planning what my next move will be I forgot to enjoy now.
Having good health is the most important thing. Mentally and physically. As long as we have that we are wealthy x
That's great Phil well done to you. I get the occasional thought about being forgotten by people but then I remind myself that I shouldn't have to be on social media to be remembered. It's what I do in life that should be remembered not what I put on Facebook. X
Definitely agree with that Woah! I spent a lot of time looking at my exes girlfriends profile on Instagram and I was finding myself feeling really bitter and resentful towards her for no reason! I thought if I can feel like this then surely it's not healthy and social media needs to go! X
We've all done it Joe! The main reason people are on social media now is to have a good old nose. I remember when Facebook used to be about sharing, now people get annoyed if you share too much but yet they still keep you as a friend. I don't get it.
I used to look at my exes profile until he blocked me. I'm not sure why he blocked me as I never contacted him. Then I started to get paranoid wondering why he blocked me. I just thought this is crazy! Why do I give a crap!
It's definitely very bad for anyone who is already anxious. I'll never go back on social media.
I too am more into fitness now and I feel a lot better.
I'm actually living my life rather then pretending to people that I am X
I agree with that Tom and I feel that's the reason why we stay on social media. Because we don't want to be forgotten or left out.
But how many times have you gone out and randomly seen someone that you haven't seen for a while?
Since I deleted my social media I've seen a few people that I know and have swapped numbers. These are the people that are supposed to be in your life. Not because they are your friend on the internet but because they have been brought into your life. Whether that be by coincidence or fate who knows. But I believe that you meet people at a certain time in your life for a reason and social media disrupts that natural path. X
Yeah, I just needed to be alone for a while to get my head together. It feels lonely sometimes but I've cut out certain people of my life, they don't know that yet, and focused on family as although I find it hard to get on with certain family members the other ones I have found out feel same way as I do. If you have a gud family they are important, I guess if you don't then certain friends count instead.
