{"id":124861,"date":"2022-01-18T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=124861"},"modified":"2023-03-22T13:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T13:23:05","slug":"quit-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/quit-social-media.htm","title":{"rendered":"“I Quit Social Media – Did it Help My Mental Health?” A Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"quitby Claudia Cole <\/span><\/p>\n

Social media has become an essential part of modern life, allowing us to<\/strong> keep in touch with the ones we love<\/a>, discover new connections<\/a>, and build a sense of community<\/a> across the globe. But we all know that it isn\u2019t without its downsides. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to The Royal Society for Public Health<\/span><\/a>, rates of anxiety and depression<\/a> in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 years, matching the rise of the internet and social media. And multiple studies<\/span><\/a> have certainly found that social media and mental health<\/a> do have a strong link.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Social media and my mental health journey<\/h2>\n
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Like for many, social media was once a central part of my everyday life.\u00a0 <\/span>It wasn\u2019t until my mental health took a turn for the worse that I began to wonder whether social media was causing me more harm than good. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Now, going several years without it, there\u2019s a big difference from the person I once was.<\/strong> But how much did quitting social media help towards actually benefiting my mental health?<\/span><\/p>\n

It all started out so innocently…<\/span><\/h2>\n

Throughout my teens, social media was still a new phenomenon, with<\/strong> additional platforms such as Twitter arriving on to the scene.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Fauxels from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n

T<\/strong><\/span>he most fun and exciting aspect of it was keeping up with <\/strong>my friends<\/a>. Despite spending the majority of my day with them at school<\/a>, I\u2019d immediately be logged onto my laptop and into Facebook as soon as I arrived home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But then social media became easier and faster<\/h2>\n

By the time I started attending college, most platforms evolved into apps, making it easier to use.<\/strong> I never had to log out, with Facebook<\/a> and Twitter being one tap away in my back pocket. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the arrival of apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, there became even more interesting ways to share snippets of our lives.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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My eyes were glued to my phone screen, convulsively checking for notifications and updates every two seconds.<\/span> There was so much content, and I didn\u2019t want to be left behind. I needed to feel ‘in the know’.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And now research tells me why the addiction was starting<\/h2>\n

While social media feels like mindless fun, research<\/span><\/a> shows that it has a significant effect<\/strong> on the brain. <\/span><\/p>\n

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With likes, comments and other forms of interactions, it can activate the brain\u2019s reward centre, releasing a feel-good chemical known as dopamine. This is also the main chemical involved in addictions<\/a>, associated with desire and pleasure. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Every time I came down from the slight buzz of an interaction, I\u2019d frequently feel the<\/strong> overwhelming urge to revisit the apps for more, bouncing from one platform to another.<\/span><\/p>\n

My moods start crashing<\/h2>\n

After a while, I began feeling a shift in myself and started increasingly suffering from <\/strong>low moods<\/a>. Despite how much I tried to suppress it, I couldn\u2019t shake off the feeling of despair<\/a>. It only caused me to withdraw further into myself<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Eventually, my social life began declining and I struggled to connect with my peers<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"socialI reached out to my doctor and I was put on antidepressants. My only aim was to<\/strong> return back to a sense of normality before leaving for university<\/a>. For me, social media felt like the closest thing I had to that.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>It helped me sustain a sense of connection<\/a>. As someone who is naturally introverted<\/a>, it also allowed me to express myself in a way that felt challenging to do in person<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Breaking Point<\/span><\/h2>\n

After two years of being on medication, there was no improvement in my mood.<\/strong> Between adjusting to life at university<\/a> and workload stress<\/a>, my symptoms of depression<\/a> were worsening. <\/span><\/p>\n

This fuelled my use of social media, as it became a<\/strong> form of distraction<\/a> from my unpleasant thoughts. This proved to be an unhealthy coping mechanism<\/a>, as I would end up addictively scrolling for hours on end. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I didn\u2019t feel as though I could help it. And with every post and image I consumed, I questioned my worth. This stemmed from the constant comparisons to highlights and filtered images.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The dangers of social comparison<\/h2>\n

\u00a0Research<\/span><\/a> also now shows that comparing ourselves negatively with others on platforms such as Facebook contribute to the risk of rumination<\/a> (negative and addictive overthinking). And this increases the symptoms of depression<\/a>. It can all end up a negative, self-perpetuating cycle. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Which was definitely true in my case. The worse I felt, the more I scrolled. It only led me further into a never-ending loop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

By the time I graduated from university, Facebook resembled a status symbol among my peers<\/strong>. It became a platform reserved for successful job updates<\/a> and happy<\/a> announcements. My profile became inactive as the thought of posting anything gave me anxiety<\/a>. My life felt too unworthy to share.<\/p>\n

I had never even thought of leaving my social media life<\/h2>\n

Despite how social media was making me feel, leaving it never felt like an option.<\/strong> I was worried that I\u2019d be out of touch with the world without it, and felt consumed by the fear-of-missing-out, otherwise known as FOMO<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, I reached a point where I felt so inadequate that it led to me having an <\/span><\/strong>emotional breakdown<\/a>. <\/span>While I wouldn\u2019t go as far to blame social media itself, I do believe it enhanced my current struggles with my mental health and self-esteem<\/a>. Not only did my symptoms of anxiety worsen<\/a>, I also never felt more alone<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when I made the liberating decision to take a break and deactivate my profiles on the apps. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Did deactivating my profiles help?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"socialInitially, the decision to deactivate my profiles left me feeling anxious, much due to that<\/strong> FOMO. <\/span>But with the apps gone, I could no longer scroll for proof to validate my fear of being not good enough<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To my surprise, the uneasiness quickly fell away, and was replaced with a sense of liberation. It was as though a tremendous amount of pressure had been lifted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Day by day, I began to feel an improvement in my mood. I didn\u2019t feel as<\/strong> overwhelmed as I usually did, especially in the morning as I used to spend the first hour in bed scrolling on Instagram. For the first time in years, my mind had a sense of mental clarity<\/a>. Without being bombarded with unrealistic expectations<\/a>, I wasn\u2019t clouded by the usual repetition of negative thoughts<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Would research support my feeling better without social media?<\/h2>\n

According to a landmark study<\/span><\/a> carried out by the University of Pennsylvania,<\/strong> reducing your social media use can significantly improve wellbeing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The findings revealed that students who limited their use to just 30 minutes a day showed a decrease in symptoms of anxiety and depression<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As I stepped into a better headspace, I began to reflect on<\/strong> my relationship with social media. It allowed me the time to put everything into perspective<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The results made me entirely delete my accounts<\/h2>\n

I couldn\u2019t believe how much more comfortable I felt within myself compared to before.<\/strong> The addictive nature of social media still made me question, from time to time, whether it was worth returning back to. But then I would remind myself that I was<\/span> pushed to my emotional limits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t want to find myself stuck in the same <\/strong>behavioural cycle<\/a> that made me<\/strong> so unhappy. I concluded that it was best to prioritise my wellbeing<\/a> and I actually chose to properly delete all social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

And now, several years later, how do I feel?<\/h2>\n

Now, a couple years later, I couldn\u2019t be happier that I backed out of that world when I did.<\/strong> Turns out I don’t miss it. <\/span>These days I keep a profile on Linkedin for my career, and that’s it for me. <\/span><\/p>\n

And w<\/span><\/strong>hile I can honestly say quitting social media clearly helped my wellbeing, I don\u2019t consider it a necessary step for everyone<\/strong> to take. Simply taking a break or limiting your use can make all the difference, allowing you to put your thoughts and feelings into perspective. <\/span><\/p>\n

The key is to be mindful<\/a> of your usage and how it makes you feel<\/strong>, especially if you\u2019re struggling with your mental health like I was. Keep remembering <\/span>that the choice to walk away is always yours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Worried that you are addicted to social media or screen time? Or just can’t be yourself anymore? We connect you with some of London’s best mental health experts<\/span><\/a>. Or use our online platform to source UK-wide registered talk therapists<\/a><\/span> today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"ClaudiaClaudia Cole is a London-based writer and journalist. She is passionate about sustainable living, mental health, and wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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