Why do we spend hours every day on social media, even though we know it's not always good for us?

[izzyisabella]

last month, my parents, noting my introverted tendencies and excessive time on social platforms, sent me to my grandmother's village house... initially, i was incredibly bored, and the passage of time felt agonizingly slow... however, something remarkable happened after about a week and a half – I started experiencing a positive shift in my mental well-being, i felt lighter, less stressed, and happier...

i wanted to share my experience with you, in the hopes that those who feel their self-worth crumbling under the weight of comparisons to seemingly perfect celebrities, like I once did, can find solace...

[Sparkie460]

You learned that there is a better life Away from social media. You basically went back to the time when I was growing up. There was no internet when I grew up. Life was simpler back then.
Most people go on the internet because they don't have friends because they don't get out and make friends. It cures bordem

[balyai]

Best post on this app ever!

[izzyisabella]

Thank you for your opinion, it means a lot to me. :)

[balyai]

No worries 👍🏼 it's the truth 😊

[RoosterBreast]

It's not always good for us, to spend hours on social media. But that "spending hours" can be different. For certain, spending it indoors just sitting - whether on social media or reading books, sitting for hours is never good for us, never. The stress hormones from not moving, even when not on social media is enough to make one depressed and shit.

[izzyisabella]

@RoosterBreast Well, i can't say i fully agree.. how often do you see someone sitting for 7-8 hours straight just reading a book? but gamers, on the other hand, can spend 7-8 hours in front of the pc without even realizing it.. i mean, when we distance ourselves from the pc and the phone, we naturally gravitate towards activities that encourage us to be more active..

[midnightmoon05]

So glad to hear this young lady. I just shared this with my two teens.

[MementoMori777]

👏👏👏👏😊

[izzyisabella]

when i returned, i was bombarded with at least 100 notifications saying "MementoMori just asked a new question!" 😂😂😂

[MementoMori777]

Whoops 😁, I had no idea I've asked that much, damn ☻

[Bigjake1995]

I don’t have any friends lol