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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Mar 14, 2021 16:02:49 GMT
Really. I mean I already got one :(
Just stopping using social media doesn't work as me. What kind of a drug it must be to get over it?
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Post by karl on Mar 14, 2021 22:47:28 GMT
Rules when being on social media:
1. Only write something when you have something meaningful to say. 2. Remember rule number 1.
It's like the rules for making sure you don't overeat.
1. Only eat nutritious food. 2. Remember rule number 1.
Rules for watching TV:
1. Only watch TV when it's to watch something meaningful. 2. Remember rule number 1.
Consuming garbage conditions your mind and body to hunger for more garbage.
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 14, 2021 23:02:18 GMT
The log out button. I'm glad that allows me to visit facebook about once a month or even less. Works awesome.
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Post by Lone Wanderer on Mar 15, 2021 6:30:58 GMT
1. Only use them when you really need them; e.g. announcing something important or when you really need to contact someone. 2. Deleting your accounts is not a good solution. You should manage your accounts and your activity on social media. 3. Never follow dozens of accounts on social media. Why? Read some stuff about Dunbar's number. 4. Block, mute, ignore, or hide problematic users and unwanted stuff. 5. Use Arktos more and more...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 12:36:29 GMT
You can run or do exercises. Healthy bodly habits helps a lot.
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Post by melanieg on Jul 6, 2021 13:32:51 GMT
Excessive social media use can not only cause unhappiness and general dissatisfaction with life but also increase the risk of developing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. My brother faced this problem. He started experiencing depression that led to erectile dysfunction (he told me he had to buy Viagra online that made him even more depressed). The first thing he started doing to solve the problem was doing sports. Also, he turns off his personal phone during work, meals, and recreational activities. I read that from a behavioral point of view, doing something for three weeks or at least 21 days will allow you to form a new habit. So, you can replace using social media with other activities, maybe find a new interesting hobby. You can also adjust the setting on each social media app so you can turn off certain notifications. Set aside a certain amount of time dedicated to social media per day and turn on a timer to help keep you accountable. Hope it helps and good luck!
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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Jul 11, 2021 18:54:19 GMT
Excessive social media use can not only cause unhappiness and general dissatisfaction with life but also increase the risk of developing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. My brother faced this problem. He started experiencing depression that led to erectile dysfunction (he told me he had to buy Viagra online that made him even more depressed). The first thing he started doing to solve the problem was doing sports. Also, he turns off his personal phone during work, meals, and recreational activities. I read that from a behavioral point of view, doing something for three weeks or at least 21 days will allow you to form a new habit. So, you can replace using social media with other activities, maybe find a new interesting hobby. You can also adjust the setting on each social media app so you can turn off certain notifications. Set aside a certain amount of time dedicated to social media per day and turn on a timer to help keep you accountable. Hope it helps and good luck! Thanks a lot for a detailed answer. As so many people advice me these things I think I must listen to the ones. One and I guess the ultimately one hard problem arises here – how to contact people beyond the Web? I have no offline friends. Maybe there are few people who I know, but they'd rather shoot me, than escort me to some entertainments. So, 99,99% spending my time online is to contact people and blah-blah-blahing with them. If I stop doing it (I have tried) I think I will go crazy. As I said I tried to get rid of chanting with people, but it took me to nothing – I started thinking those people got offended or they had been suffering without my blah-blah. That's why all I can say about the social media – they all are Devil's tool... Sport won't help me. It's like sublimation or sorta, so it'll just linger the crisis. No, there's no remedy except for the total destruction of them. Maybe one day the humanity wake up and break those media completely.
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Post by jonbain on Jul 11, 2021 21:23:03 GMT
Excessive social media use can not only cause unhappiness and general dissatisfaction with life but also increase the risk of developing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. My brother faced this problem. He started experiencing depression that led to erectile dysfunction (he told me he had to buy Viagra online that made him even more depressed). The first thing he started doing to solve the problem was doing sports. Also, he turns off his personal phone during work, meals, and recreational activities. I read that from a behavioral point of view, doing something for three weeks or at least 21 days will allow you to form a new habit. So, you can replace using social media with other activities, maybe find a new interesting hobby. You can also adjust the setting on each social media app so you can turn off certain notifications. Set aside a certain amount of time dedicated to social media per day and turn on a timer to help keep you accountable. Hope it helps and good luck! Thanks a lot for a detailed answer. As so many people advice me these things I think I must listen to the ones. One and I guess the ultimately one hard problem arises here – how to contact people beyond the Web? I have no offline friends. Maybe there are few people who I know, but they'd rather shoot me, than escort me to some entertainments. So, 99,99% spending my time online is to contact people and blah-blah-blahing with them. If I stop doing it (I have tried) I think I will go crazy. As I said I tried to get rid of chanting with people, but it took me to nothing – I started thinking those people got offended or they had been suffering without my blah-blah. That's why all I can say about the social media – they all are Devil's tool... Sport won't help me. It's like sublimation or sorta, so it'll just linger the crisis. No, there's no remedy except for the total destruction of them. Maybe one day the humanity wake up and break those media completely. I know what you mean. There are very few people I care to talk to where I live too. I suppose we got to be teachers, and get down in the dirt and make friends with the publicans and the sinners.
Since the world turned into mass-hysteria a year ago, this is perhaps vital for their sake. I am trying to convince myself too here you see.
Just remember Jonah and the whale. Preaching to the lost may be painful, but the alternative is that a nuclear powered submarine may swallow you next time you go to the beach.
Honestly. Thats what I reckon Jonah's "whale" really was.
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Post by Kasperanza on Jul 11, 2021 21:59:41 GMT
Replace the social media habit with a new hobby or project. We spend at least 2 hours a day on social media. If you don't have a replacement, you'll be sucked back in.
Splurge on other addictions. Have lots of sex/masturbation, eat junk food, play video games.. You may be addicted to other things but it won't be social media. And when you frequently change addictions, it's hard to get stuck in one of them.
You don't have to quit. Just limit your exposure. If you only spend an hour a day, you'll be fine.
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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Jul 12, 2021 4:28:08 GMT
Thanks a lot for a detailed answer. As so many people advice me these things I think I must listen to the ones. One and I guess the ultimately one hard problem arises here – how to contact people beyond the Web? I have no offline friends. Maybe there are few people who I know, but they'd rather shoot me, than escort me to some entertainments. So, 99,99% spending my time online is to contact people and blah-blah-blahing with them. If I stop doing it (I have tried) I think I will go crazy. As I said I tried to get rid of chanting with people, but it took me to nothing – I started thinking those people got offended or they had been suffering without my blah-blah. That's why all I can say about the social media – they all are Devil's tool... Sport won't help me. It's like sublimation or sorta, so it'll just linger the crisis. No, there's no remedy except for the total destruction of them. Maybe one day the humanity wake up and break those media completely. I know what you mean. There are very few people I care to talk to where I live too. I suppose we got to be teachers, and get down in the dirt and make friends with the publicans and the sinners.
Since the world turned into mass-hysteria a year ago, this is perhaps vital for their sake. I am trying to convince myself too here you see.
Just remember Jonah and the whale. Preaching to the lost may be painful, but the alternative is that a nuclear powered submarine may swallow you next time you go to the beach.
Honestly. Thats what I reckon Jonah's "whale" really was.
This is a brilliant example of Jonah's whale. And the most precise one.
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Post by Triangle on Jul 22, 2021 12:39:23 GMT
Do you know the method easypeasy? Is for pmo but maybe it can helps.
Also, there is apps who identify what is wrong and chronometrize the time you don't use social media or whatever addiction you have.
Try meditation, also. Buddhism have a lot of say on addiction. I stoped drink coffee after hearing a buddhist lama. They know a lot on addiction and sure can help you.
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Post by Triangle on Jul 22, 2021 12:41:12 GMT
Do you know the method easypeasy? Is for pmo but maybe it can helps. Also, there is apps who identify what is wrong and chronometrize the time you don't use social media or whatever addiction you have. Try meditation, also. Buddhism have a lot of say on addiction. I stoped drink coffee after hearing a buddhist lama. They know a lot on addiction and sure can help you. People also like to have a tons of information about the bad effects, at the point you reject the addiction.
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Post by Triangle on Jul 22, 2021 12:44:06 GMT
If I am recording well, there is a buddhist sutra about addictions, vices in the case. Try to read.
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Post by Triangle on Jul 22, 2021 12:53:27 GMT
If I am recording well, there is a buddhist sutra about addictions, vices in the case. Try to read. Well, there is no text treating specifically on the vices, but there is some interesting texts on Access to Insight: accesstoinsight.org/index-sutta.htmlMaybe it can inspire you to overcome your addiction!
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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Jul 22, 2021 13:28:07 GMT
Do you know the method easypeasy? Is for pmo but maybe it can helps. Also, there is apps who identify what is wrong and chronometrize the time you don't use social media or whatever addiction you have. Try meditation, also. Buddhism have a lot of say on addiction. I stoped drink coffee after hearing a buddhist lama. They know a lot on addiction and sure can help you. wow that's really interesting!
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