The Ultimate Guide To Benefits of a Social Media Break With Full Case Study.

Introduction

Have you ever felt like your brain was going to explode from all the information that social media is bombarding us with? We know at least one person who has. That person is Jake, a good friend of ours who's been studying at university for years now (and it shows!). When he first told us about this study, we were skeptical: could taking a break from social media really help someone improve their mental health? To find out more, we talked with Jake ourselves and got the scoop on what made him want to take a break in the first place.

Overwhelmed with Social Media Information?

You’re probably familiar with the feeling of being inundated by information and how it can feel to be bombarded by so much data. You might feel like you need a break from social media or are overwhelmed by how much information you’re receiving via your various platforms.

In this article I want to share some ways that you can take control of your social media usage, including:

Taking an intentional break from your favorite platform(s) will allow you to re-evaluate what is important in your life right now and what isn't.

Does It Look Like This?

When you can't help but think about social media, it's time to consider taking a break. So how do you know if this describes your situation?

Do you feel like you have to check social media every 5 minutes?

Are there times that you stop doing something because a notification pops up on your phone or computer screen and distracts you from whatever else is going on in your life (like working or being with friends)?

Is an hour without checking social media making you feel anxious? It's hard not to look at the notifications list just one more time before bedtime!

The Answer is Not More Social Media

If it were, you’d be reading this page with a cup of coffee in one hand and a phone in the other. But chances are good that if you're reading this page at all, you've already taken some steps to limit your social media usage—probably because it's become too much of a distraction and/or started making life feel less fulfilling. That's why we don't think that social media is the problem—it's just another tool that can help us reach our goals or get things done at work or home (and even find love).

The real issue is how we use these tools: some people use them wisely; other people overuse them for purposes unrelated to their goals; still others don't have any clear goal in mind when they log into Facebook or Twitter every day without fail (even though they say they do). If there's one thing we know about human behavior from studying thousands upon thousands of data points from around the world over many years now, it's this: We need clear direction on how best to spend our time so we're constantly moving forward towards what matters most in life!

A Real-Life Social Media Break Study

This is a real-life social media break study.

Jake, who was one of the subjects in my study, took a four-month break from Facebook and Instagram. He didn’t post any photos on those platforms or follow anyone either. Jake said he loved his time off and after the first month of his break was over, he decided to keep going for another three months!

Nowadays Jake still does not use Facebook or Instagram—he says that it just isn’t important to him anymore. But what if all this had happened before our study? Would it have been different?

Meet Jake, Our Determined Study Participant

Jake is a 26-year-old male with a full-time job and a social media addiction. In his professional life, he’s very committed to his work, but in his personal life he feels like he's letting himself down by not being able to make more time for himself and his relationships with others. He also feels like there are so many other things out there that could be more interesting than scrolling through Instagram all day.

Jake knows that taking some time off from social media will help him reset his priorities and get back on track with making the most of life without feeling guilty about spending too much time online when he could be having fun instead!

Jake's Intentions for the Social Media Break

Jake, our case study, had many intentions for his social media break. He wanted to reduce his social media use and improve his sleep, anxiety, mental health and relationships. He also wanted to improve his work productivity and physical health

Study Results

You can read the full case study here.

Jake reported that he felt more productive, had more time to focus on his work, and was happier. He also felt less anxious and less stressed. He said that he felt more productive in his personal life as well. In fact, Jake's work productivity increased by over 200%!

You can take a break from social media and you will benefit from it.

The benefits of taking a break from social media are numerous, and I'm sure you've heard about them before. You'll have more time for yourself and your loved ones, as well as being happier and more productive at work. But what about the actual process of taking a break? What does that mean? How do you know when to come back? And how do you deal with the temptation to check back in all the time if you can't help yourself?

In this guide, we'll go over each question step by step so that no matter where your level of experience with disconnecting is right now, there's something here for everyone!

Conclusion

Takeaway: You can take a break from social media and you will benefit from it.