By now, there should be minimal doubt as to the mental health benefits that can come from a social media detox. A recent study has found that even one week away from toxic social media can reduce feelings of depression and insomnia. If you’re thinking a social media detox might be good for you, here are a few expert tips that’ll give you a place to start.
- Remove apps from your home screen
- Disable all automatic notifications
- Logging off all of your accounts (if you have to take the time to log in every time, you might be less prone to do it so much)
- Try using apps that time how long you use them, and cut you off after a certain window
Of course, you could lock your phone in another room and flush the key down the toilet, too.
Source: WTOP