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I have compiled here the most meaningful, relevant and witty social media detox quotes that would inspire you to unplug from social media or, if you’re like me who already did, continue doing so.
What is a social media detox?
Social media detox refers to a deliberate period during which an individual abstains from using social media platforms. Generally, the goal of a social media detox is to reduce stress, anxiety, and the negative effects associated with excessive or mindless use of social media.
How long does it take to detox from social media?
Detox from social media could last a few days, a week, or even longer, depending on individual preferences and goals.
My Social Media Detox Journey
Except for the blog social media accounts, I have deactivated my personal Facebook account for many years now. I also don’t have a personal Instagram account, and since I haven’t been active on Twitter, to begin with, there isn’t much unplugging to talk about when it comes to it.
My decision to do a social media detox stemmed from several reasons, some of which are:
- It’s time-consuming. Mindless scrolling of my feed takes a lot of time.
- A waste of time. I believe my spare time is better spent elsewhere where I’m productive. I’m not learning much when I’m scrolling through my news feed. I’m not being creative either. All I’m getting are updates on other people’s lives, which I don’t need to be aware of since most of them aren’t close to me anyway.
- Not good for mental health. People on social media only pick and choose what they share, and most of what makes it to your news feed are the perfect, beautiful versions. These curated contents do not provide the whole picture, but only the shiny part they want you to see, which is rather misleading. They give off the erroneous impression that they are having such perfect lives when that is far from the truth. Because who’s living the perfect life, right? Nuh-uh. This is not good for my self-esteem or my general mental health. Ergo, deactivating is the key.
Doing that social media detox has been good for me. It has allowed me to focus my energy and time on people and things that matter. It has given me clarity and awareness of myself, my loved ones, and my surroundings.
So I’ll keep up with my social media detox endeavor, and these quotes will inspire me to keep going. I hope they’ll inspire and help you too in your quest to free yourself from the shackles of social media and thus reclaim your life.
Here are some books on social media detox if you want to do some further reading on it.
- Stop Scrolling: 30 Days to Healthy Screen Time Habits (Without Throwing Your Phone Away)
- SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX: A Complete Guide to Overcome Smartphone Addiction
- Dopamine Detox: Reduce Instant Gratification, Beat Social Media Addiction, and Stop Wasting Your Life
- The 40-Day Social Media Fast: Exchange Your Online Distractions for Real-Life Devotion
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Social Media Detox Quotes
No posting. No liking. Just living. – The Odyssey Online
Putting my phone down and picking my Life up. – @spiritualsistersig
Don’t compare your real life to someone else’s controlled online content. – Laura Distin
Less scrolling, more living. – @crewandco
Offline is the new luxury. – Randomitus
In a world of algorithms, hashtags and followers, know the true importance of human connection. – Mama Tribe Marketplace
Today I choose Me. Not social media. – Tech Wellness
Posting Less, Doing More. Comparing Less, Reflecting More. Discussing Less, Accomplishing More. – diy-yoga.pw
Disconnect to Connect.
Sometimes you need to go offline and get your life right. – @_iamanalfa
Live your life. Don’t mind how others live theirs.
Don’t compare your life with the carefully curated snippets of other people’s lives that you see on social media. It’s not the big picture you’re seeing, but only what they choose to disclose.
Go offline, have some wine.
Know your worth. Don’t let people on social media do it for you.
Some things are better left private.
Less social media, more self-improvement.
Less phone time. More Me time.
Avoid the wreck, Disconnect.
Do things that make you forget to check your phone.
Keep it private.
Progress in silence.
It feels correct to disconnect.
You’ve stressed enough; turn it off.
Don’t neglect to disconnect.
Go offline and you’ll be fine.
No posting, no updating, simply growing.
Learn to be confident enough not to keep looking for approval on social media.
Deactivate to de-stress.
Feel fine. Go offline.
“Taking a break from ‘likes’ to focus on what I truly like.” – unknown
Keep calm and unplug.
“There is no wifi in the forest, but you’ll find a better connection.” – unknown
“Unplug to Recharge” – unknown
Stop scrolling. Start Living.
Without social media, life is better.
I will focus on improving myself, and not on the lives of others.
Detoxing, digital edition.
Social media detox
You don’t need to keep sharing things on social media. You can still grow and glow in private, and that’s all that matters.
Grow and glow in private.
Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner. – Lao Tzu
Work to improve, not to prove.
“Logging out to tune in — there’s a whole world beyond the scroll”.
Final Thoughts
Doing the social media detox has benefitted me a lot. It has given me peace and happiness and helped me become more confident about myself.
For those who have gone through social media detox, let us know how it turned out for you. For those who still plan to do it, let us know what you expect to achieve after.
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I’m sure social media detox is helping a lot to all those who chose it to do. For me, it aided me in reconnecting with what actually needs to connected with. It’s been 3 months since I escaped from social media, and I’m doing far better without it. All this flaunting posts, stories made me anixious leading to ignorance of my abilities and capabilities. Now that that I’ve restablished my bond with the what I overlooked before, I’ve realised that there’s more to do in this life than this virtual world. More self-time and introspection could let you unravel the mysteries of this world.
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Hey! Apologies for the late reply. Anyway, I agree with what you’ve said. Distancing ourselves from social media yields a lot of benefits. And I love the “unravel the mystery of this world” part–so true and I agree!
Thank you so much for visiting. Have a lovely day too and keep safe!