When less social media can be a good thing...


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Hi Reader,

I hope you're having a great week so far!

To be completely honest, this is my third time today writing this email to you. The first two times, I had the emails written and ready to go, and then realized I had already emailed you a similar email within the past 6 months.

That's how my week is going. Eesh!

This time, I searched my email history first, before starting this email, to make sure that I didn't do it again.

Social Media Break...or at least less scrolling

With everything going on right now, I'm finding myself reminded of a blog post I wrote a while back regarding taking a break from social media, or at least...not being on it as much.

I've been trying to do the same again recently, as the world is heavier, the things here in MN continue to get worse, etc. It's not that I'm shutting everything out, I still read the news, get news alerts, etc., but sometimes I feel the need to not endlessly scroll on social media. Lately, I've been opening Facebook, my main social media app, then a few seconds later, closing it, realizing I don't want to be on there.

Below, I'll share this blog post with you if you'd like to read how I did it back then. It's interesting re-reading this post because I'm feeling the same feelings bubble up and be the reason I want to take a break again. They might ring true with you as well.

Social Media Break: What I Learned and Where I'll Go From Here

Have you ever taken a social media break or at least lessened how much you're on it? How'd it go for you? Hit reply, I'd love to hear from you!

Have a great week!

Nicole Prom, M.S.Ed., Ed.S.

Founder/Blogger at TheWayitReallyIs.com


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