With all the things happening in the world that we see and hear from the news and social media, we easily lose our focus and get upset. We easily get affected by current events especially now that we are all seeing new big news here and there.
Are you getting tired of being so invested in all the stress that you get from social media? Have you ever reached the point of pausing for a while without even opening your computer or not even touching your smartphone only to avoid absorbing so much toxicity for that day alone? Have you experienced waking up in the morning feeling already tired and anxious? Or were there days that you feel so unproductive and have not accomplished anything at all? Do you feel like your mental health is slowly being compromised? If you have ever encountered at least one of these experiences, you may need a restart as too much social media can be depressing.
According to a survey conducted, the average person spends at least 1 hour and 40 minutes per day looking at their favorite social media sites and apps and this is a disquieting amount of time that could have been used on other productive activities. Though it is indicative of the current social and business culture of one country it does not mean that spending this much time on social media is good especially in our new normal setup brought about by the global pandemic that most of the working sectors have switched working from home and the students learn remotely at the comfort of their homes.
A social media detox is a conscious decision to eliminate social media use and consumption on a specified time and period. Generally, most social media detoxes are thirty days, some last for weeks. It depends on your need to cleanse your mind and heart from all the toxic thoughts and emotions you have.
A study that was published in January 2016, indicated that occasional users of social media are almost three times less likely to be depressed than heavy users. And another study that was published in September 2018 proved that young people who use social media more than two hours per day are much more likely to rate their mental health as ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ compared with occasional users. And these studies suggest that excessive usage and engagement in social media can be bad for mental health.
A research that was published in September 2015 has determined that excessive engagement in social media is harmful because it can develop and foment envy, resentment, as well as anxiety-provoking fear of missing out or what is now widely known as FOMO.
What are the benefits you can get from doing a social media detox?
Get more free time to spend on things that you can develop like a new sport or a new hobby. It will give you another sense of accomplishment knowing that you have learned another skill that is beneficial to you.
It curbs your FOMO. You gain discipline from digital habits when you stop using social media. Social media and websites are designed to get you addicted to the feedback loops and instant gratification it gives you, but when you start detoxing from social media, you start to learn when to put down your phone and when to properly use it without getting hooked again.
Have less to zero anxiety when you start breaking the cycle of comparison to other people brought about by too much indulgence in social media. When you visit a wellness resort, you get more connected to yourself than to the digital world. In that sense, you break away from that unhealthy pattern and it helps you avoid depression.
Get better sleep. Research published in the journal Acta Paediatrica, says that we are getting insufficient sleep because we spend more hours engaged in social media until our eyes burn. When you start your digital detox, you start having long, peaceful rest as you start to sleep early. Getting enough rest will also improve your mood. You also become mindful of your surroundings and more aware of what your body needs to recover.
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So what can you do when you start a social media detox?
What most people do when detoxing from social media, they traditionally abstain from using digital devices, especially abstention from social media. It is also commonly known as a digital detox. People usually travel and explore non-digital activities like cooking, painting, or sometimes trying outdoor activities like swimming, diving, mountain climbing, and planting. But one of the most common things that people do is to spend long days in a wellness resort to really heal their emotional, mental, and spiritual being.
One of the best wellness resorts in the Philippines that is located in Camiguin, Bintana Sa Paraiso, is the highly recommended digital detox location that fits perfectly to your purpose of mind and body revival. People are recommending Bintana Sa Paraiso because we don’t just have an Instagrammable location to enjoy but its serene and healing ambiance is an antidote to all the guests that seek peace and communion with nature.
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Bintana Sa Paraiso also offers the best and well-prepared meals that are carefully planned to meet your nutritional needs without compromising the food’s appetizing looks and heavenly taste. Meals are prepared by top-grade chefs in the Philippines who studies the best nutrition requirement of every guest to give them an unparalleled wellness experience while at the resort.
Also, the wellness resort is specifically built to help you unplug from the digital world. It established device-free zones to support you in having the most rewarding and inspiring experience with us. In this way, your purpose of detoxing from social media is not compromised.
Do you now feel your need to detox from social media? Schedule your staycation with us and we will make sure that your digital detox will be worth every penny! Visit our website and book your life-changing experience with us!