This was a great post, and I fully support what you are trying to do here!
Long ago in Internet terms (10 years ago in the real world) I limited facebook to my three hobby groups, which are very positive and pretty well moderated. I save my reading time for…reading books! It did make me much happier, less tense, and I get more done.
My interactions with the people who are important to me are done in person, on phone calls, on zoom, etc. That is, real time interaction with give and take, speaking and actual listening. I think it’s much more personal and fulfilling.
Now, I don’t believe that everyone should do what I do, or that my way is right or that anyone else is wrong. I’m just attesting that my experience is that taking control of social media (after it tried to take control of me) DID elevate my wellbeing. Fwiw. Ymmv.
This was a great post, and I fully support what you are trying to do here!
Long ago in Internet terms (10 years ago in the real world) I limited facebook to my three hobby groups, which are very positive and pretty well moderated. I save my reading time for…reading books! It did make me much happier, less tense, and I get more done.
My interactions with the people who are important to me are done in person, on phone calls, on zoom, etc. That is, real time interaction with give and take, speaking and actual listening. I think it’s much more personal and fulfilling.
Now, I don’t believe that everyone should do what I do, or that my way is right or that anyone else is wrong. I’m just attesting that my experience is that taking control of social media (after it tried to take control of me) DID elevate my wellbeing. Fwiw. Ymmv.
Good luck, all!