Yukhei Z.
I think so too. Social media often overstimulate me. I found myself feeling even more frustratef or stressed after mindlessly scrolling social media.
Frequently asked questions about Disconnect & Unplug
How do you behave when you are very stressed by a bad day at work or something? Will you try to disconnect from social and people? And how?
Lori O.
Hear classical songs with bgm, or keep thinking or burst out with friends, but whatever I do , I do without distraction, it
Does watching Netflix count as unplugging?
Wyatt Q.
Not the best way to unplug, because while watching the show you are still focusing on processing the information. Its a good distraction
What are some cool hobbies I can do for a few hours of the day in order to distract myself from being on my phone? I have a routine & responsibilities I do throughout the day but when every task is done, I get on my phone & watch tik tok or something & I just don’t want to do that anymore. What can I do (besides being on my phone) when I’m not doing anything productive or important? Something fun & cool. Something I can challenge myself to do & get good at.
Nikki N.
A few things I enjoy doing in my spare time are. Drawing, reading, DIY projects, playing musical instruments, singing, and journaling.
How can I stop getting distracted by my phone?
Chad O.
Learn to limit the amount of time you use on your phone, take breaks to read, write and focus on your “actual” priorities
How do I take myself off my phone? I struggle with stopping scrolling and getting myself off the screen before bed 💤
Roey F.
Hey, first you should know that I also experience this kind of difficulty sometimes. It’s totally normal. The apps that we scroll in
For the unplug and disconnect habit, the question that could be asked for the fabulous members could be, what did you do to spend your time to relax and disconnect and escape to another world!?
Ana Q.
I read a book. For me, literature and reading calms me down and I appreciate it more than scrolling on my phone. Reading
I use social media to relax and unwind after a long day. I really want to get out of this habit but don’t know how to break it. If I ever just turn my phone off I find I can’t sleep because I have not had a moment to relax like I usually do.
Kim U.
I deal with something similar, what I do is focus on breathing instead if I can, and at least if not possible to
What if I still have the urge to come back after disconnecting
Szabolcs S.
It is normal for first few disconnections. For starters I would recommend meditation and probably something that keeps you busy, something physical like
Have you found any negative effects of this habbit
Norah U.
Nope! The disconnect habit in fact, has a ton of positive effects. I just set a timer for an hour before i plan
