What Happened When I Took a Year Away From Instagram
A year ago, Instagram, for me, wasn’t a healthy place. I would have extreme anxiety logging in, and yet I couldn’t tear myself away. I was anxious over everything: when someone sent me a video, when I was tagged, posting…
Is Life Better Without Instagram? My Honest Thoughts After 3.5 Months
It’s officially been 3 and a half months since I left Instagram and it wasn’t because I think social media is evil. In fact, I work in digital marketing. I know firsthand how valuable social platforms can be for small…
4 Weeks and No Social Media: A Check In
Well hello, dolls! Welcome to my latest social media break check-in. I first shared my goals and thoughts when I started, followed by a two-week update. Now, four weeks in, I’m reflecting on what I’ve been up to, what I…
Two Week No Social Media Check In
The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind, and a social media break felt like the only way to catch my breath. With everything happening in the world, the constant flood of information—some of it questionable—became overwhelming. On top…
Doing the Impossible: Taking a Break From Social Media
Hello, darlings! Life has been a whirlwind lately—scratch that, a full-on tornado! The past two weeks have been a rollercoaster of anxiety, and at the heart of it? Social media. Let’s talk about doom-scrolling. It has completely taken over my…
