Living in a social media driven society has turned us into compulsive scrollers, but there are numerous benefits to switching off.
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UK based Royal Society for Public Health has started a #ScrollFreeSeptember encouraging one month of a social media detox. Shirley Cramer, Chief Executive of RSPH explained in a statement:
“Whether it’s scrolling before bed stopping you sleeping, following aspirational and unattainable accounts denting your self-esteem, or the ever-presence of phones getting in the way of your face-to-face interactions with friends and family, Scroll Free September gives us all the opportunity to identify those negative elements and cut them out for good.”
Having a much needed phone cleanse can feel extreme at the beginning, but it takes a couple of days of discipline to see that some of our time swiping can be spent doing something a little more meaningful.
Here at A&E we can’t be without our phones for email and engaging on our social media platforms, but some members of our team have banned Instagram at home and were amazed how the ‘fear of missing out’ wasn’t as severe.
You can also leave your phone in another room as it prevents you from constantly checking it, or set rules at like switching off after dinner. At the office keep your phone in the bag and see how much more productive you are.
It’s the little changes that will help you enjoy your moments, rather than someone else’s.
