Does it feel like social media is taking over your life? More and more people are choosing to switch off
Needless to say, the internet and social media have become an integral part of most of our daily lives. But a growing number of people are beginning to decide enough is enough. Yep, the digital detox is catching on fast, with some studies saying as many as 11 per cent of internet users have tried it in a given week.
Clinical psychologist Dr Janet Hall (drjanethall.com.au) believes many of us could benefit from taking a step back from our phones and devices. ‘We can become obsessed with FOMO (fear of missing out) and spend far too much time online,’ she explains. And while most of us use social media to feel more connected to each other, Janet says we can actually ‘end up feeling lonely’.
This story is from the January 21, 2019 edition of OK! Magazine Australia.
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