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How To Set Social Media Boundaries

Many of you often turn to your social media handles to relax and decompress from the overwhelming present. But it soon engulfs you like a snake. People now have to understand the fact between tune-out and time-out. Tune-out is sometimes needed to move away from a harsh reality, but you should not engross yourself in social media such that there is no time left. <br>Here's how you can set boundaries from social media: https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/social-media-boundaries/

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How To Set Social Media Boundaries

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  1. YOUR MENTAL HEALTH PAL . COM 11 Strategies For Setting Social Media Boundaries

  2. Remove all those contacts and people you don’t know from your social media accounts’ friend list. Feel free to remove people whose posts are irrelevant and boring and all those people who post too much, as it may affect and make you feel overwhelmed. DECLUTTER YOUR LISTS OF FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS

  3. NEVER ACCEPT ANY INVITATION FROM PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW You have the power and the right to choose and accept people’s requests on your social media handles. Never accept requests from people you don’t know, or you’re sure they won’t do you any good.

  4. Checking your social media handles regularly can feel like a constant requirement. However, the reality is that you have the right to decide when and how often you should use social media. Try other mind-relaxing activities such as performing yoga or meditation to uplift your mood. PERMIT YOURSELF TO UNPLUG

  5. What is the maximum amount of time to spend on social media daily? Two hours? One hour? Fifteen minutes? You’ve to decide it by yourself depending on your needs and wants. Set your healthy social media boundaries by limiting your screen time. Once you choose a time limit, stick to it, no matter what. SET TIME LIMITS

  6. No, we aren’t talking just about your mobile phones. TV and your laptops are also included. Even if you cannot go scree-free, try at least a social media-free Sunday every month. Believe us; you tend to be on your phone so much that you miss living in the present moment all the time. You must be thinking, why else should you do this, right? There are a few more benefits of less screen time. Screens can cause a lot of eye strain and headaches. Less screen time can also help you improve your sleeping schedule. ADOPT A SCREEN-FREE SUNDAY

  7. Try to contribute as much as you can in a positive way. Do not engage with negativity on social media. Lashing out at others or promoting negative thoughts and posts not only hurts the sentiments of other people but can hurt you as well. There is an old saying, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say negative at all.” Even if you’re speaking against someone, try to criticize them positively and help them. ONLY CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY

  8. Try having social media-free evenings every day after 8 pm. Instead of picking up a phone call, or scrolling through your social feed, try picking up a book to read or spending time with your family members. Believe us; it is one of the easiest ways to set up social media boundaries. TRY SOCIAL MEDIA-FREE EVENINGS EVERY DAY

  9. Stay away from negative comments, messages, and posts. Just ignore them for your mental peace. Engaging with them or messaging them back won’t do any good other than disturbing your mental calmness. Delete or report those accounts with violent or vulgar content. You surely don’t want social media, the one you look to as a way of escapism, to harm your mental peace. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH INSULTING COMMENTS

  10. Social media is a place of chaos and confusion. A simple message which was maybe meant for fun can be easily misinterpreted, and a person may get offended. A negative reply from someone can escalate tension and chaos in your mind. It is essential to be as much clear in communications as you can. If you feel a message or a comment is negatively directed to you, feel free to ask for clarification for the same. It can help keep conservation from spiraling into negativity and save your relationships. PROVIDE AND SEEK CLARITY IN YOUR COMMUNICATI ONS

  11. We understand that you may find the person exciting or the interests match the same as that of you. Still, take some time to know adequately about the person you’re talking to. Get to know if the person is worthy of your time. Get to know the person’s real intention, because as you already know, not all the people online are genuine. Take time to reveal too much about yourself. Don’t be in a rush. TAKE IT SLOW WHEN YOU’RE COMMUNICATI NG WITH A STRANGER ONLINE

  12. Last but not least, keep your bedroom a blue-wave-free zone for better sleep and mental health benefits. Using mobile phones at your bedtime can cause constant eye strain and decrease your REM sleep. Try to avoid your phone after 9 pm. Instead, write journals. Spend time with your family and adopt this habit to set your social media boundaries. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE TO YOUR BED

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