Tips to monitor and control usage of social media platforms 1
1. Assess your usage or time spent on social media
The very first step towards monitoring your social media usage would be to begin by making a self-assessment of your usage. Make an open and honest assessment and answer questions like
- How much time do you spend on these apps?
- How many accounts are you maintaining ?
- How many apps do you use regularly?
- Is it interfering with your sleep/study/food/daily routine?
- Are you missing out on physical activities/other hobbies etc.?
2. Set boundaries
Once you honestly assess yourself, start by setting achievable boundaries and goals for digital detox or limit the social media usage.
3. Set limits and make it work for you
Know that a digital detox is a personalized plan and it can vary from person to person depending on individual usage, needs and goals. You may want to try what works for you.
For example you may like to consider i) a complete digital fast – which is avoid devices completely for certain period, or ii) go on specific detox by avoiding/restricting some specific app/tool etc., or iii) restrict using social media platforms, or iv) plan and avoid usage of devices during specific times in a day like wakeup, mid-day and sleep to give breaks etc.,