@tofology: Since it’s my job to research social media, I spent several years feeling completely out of control with my usage. I used scrolling to escape my emotions constantly which left me feeling depleted, distracted, and foggy. I’ve spent the last year working really hard to repair my relationship with social media without going full luddite. Social media is designed to be as addicting as possible (cuz we gotta get those ad dollars baby!) and without a strategy to counter it, it’s almost impossible to avoid getting swept in. Developing a strategy to counter the addiction that companies place within us is imperative to creating meaningful sustained action in the real world. I don’t have all the answers here but these are some strategies that really helped me. #scrolling #SelfCare #selfhelp