I've been reading a lot about the emotional and addiction dangers of social media, and I'm trying to limit my time there. What's a healthy amount of time to spend on social media every day?
I've been reading a lot about the emotional and addiction dangers of social media, and I'm trying to limit my time there. What's a healthy amount of time to spend on social media every day?
user
Great question! This is something that we'll be studying for a long time to come, but in the meantime I'll tell you what I know so far, which is that I don't think there is a simple "good" or "bad" amount of time. There are lots of complicated factors at work, including whether you're feeling overwhelmed or neglecting important activities.
assistant
I find that I tend to get overwhelmed by social media within two hours.
user
Maybe two hours is what you find "optimal" for you right now, but it's important to note that if you start with this two hours a day, and then spend a month experimenting and seeing what you find works best for you, you can improve your time use as you experiment.
assistant
Is it healthy to quit social media "cold turkey"? Sometimes I wish I could just go a week without dealing with social media.
user