Great post @Marimo-RO!
Social media is very present in my life and has both its benefits and disadvantages for me. I love that social media allows me to easily keep in touch with friends and organise to catch up. I also use social media a lot to seek out businesses and gain advice in various Facebook groups.
However, like so many other young people, I struggle to stop scrolling. I instinctively click on Instagram or Facebook as soon as I open my phone, even when I go on my phone to do something else. Then I get trapped scrolling for longer than I'd like🙁 To try to combat this, I've recently downloaded the ‘Opal’ app which lets me set daily limits for apps and set times when I am ‘blocked’ from using apps (e.g., no access to social media between 9pm and 6am). I’ve also tried replacing scrolling with other activities such as reading a book. So far these strategies have helped a little to reduce my mindless scrolling.
I’ve checked out some of the other strategies you have suggested and will give them a go! Thanks heaps @Marimo-RO 🤗
