**Social Media Detox**

**Looking to Decrease your Stress Levels?**

Many of us believe we have our screen time in check but are we actually balancing social media and real life? Just have a look at your screen records, and you'll get the answer. If you feel stressed and anxious, and your screen time is way more than it's supposed to be, it's time for a social media detox.

How to do Social Media Detox?

Start with uninstalling your social media apps. You don't have to delete them permanently as your work may require you to use them. You can uninstall them for 12-24 hours on the weekend to get a break from social media.

Another way to keep yourself away from the apps you use most frequently is to put a time limit on them. You can use apps that let you lock your social media apps for a certain time. Putting a rubber band on your smartphone is also a great idea as it will remind you to stop yourself from using your phone constantly.

Benefits of Social Media Detox

When you see people sharing only happy moments of their lives on social media daily, you start comparing your life with them. It will take a toll on your mental health at some point. Seeing those perfect photos of others may hurt your self-esteem, which can eventually lead to stress and anxiety. And it's not only about your mental health; too much usage of social media also disconnects you from your friends and family who are actually around you.

Disconnecting yourself from social media for some time will help you reflect on your behaviors and actions. It will give you the opportunity to spend quality time with your friends, family, and loved ones. And most importantly, you will feel calm and relaxed, which in turn can help you sleep better.

Making Social Media Detox a Regular Practice

Practicing social media detox only once in a while won't be of much help. You need to do it regularly to see how it changes your life for good.

To do so, you need to uninstall your apps every weekend, and it will become your habit in no time. Similarly, you need to make a schedule for putting a time limit on your apps.

Social media detox is indeed a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. Maybe that's why many celebrities, including Ed Sheeran and Demi Lovato, have done it.

Start practicing it from today and let us know in comments how it has changed your life.

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