Social media is everywhere, and it’s a huge part of our day-to-day lives. It’s not going anywhere either. But do the benefits of all this connectivity and constant chatter actually outweigh the costs? Have you even considered what costs there might be in your life and career? Here are a handful of reasons why you should curb your constant phone use and start taking part in that old-fashioned thing we call the real world.
Studies show that people who spend a significant amount of time on social media experience increased anxiety and decreased self-esteem.
Watching everybody else’s milestones and achievements fly through your feed doesn’t make you happy for your pals, it makes you unhappy about your own (seeming) lack of accomplishment. Are these people even your friends? Are you spending more time thinking about their goal-slashing and not worrying enough about setting goals of your own?
You may feel less lonely, or more like you are keeping in touch with all of your friends when you’re constantly all up on their social media, but it’s not actually getting you anywhere close to real, lasting, and close relationships with any of your friends. It’s just empty interaction.
Your real, close friends are the ones you have actual conversations with — even on the phone or Skype if not in person. If your friends were to…
