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Self-Care and Social Media

We’ve heard about the negative influence  social media has on mental health because of how unrealistically life is portrayed; everyone puts their best foot forward when the world is watching. If you’ve reflected on the effect social media has on your mental state, I’m sure you’ve noticed the difference between days when you’ve been ‘unplugged’ vs. days when you’ve been ‘plugged in’. A few months ago when my phone broke and I was unplugged for 3 days, it was incredibly refreshing - I was more present with my kids, I enjoyed my TV shows more, I got more work done (both work-work and house-work)… So what gives? Why don’t I actively choose this technological removal if it helps my sanity and productivity? Even now, as I’m writing this blog, I picked up my phone and started scrolling… for no reason !! I told myself it was about work; I need my phone and social media for work, so I can’t just disconnect from the world. I then told myself it was about family and friends overseas, b