Key points
Social media hijacks your brain’s reward system, making it hard to log off.
Constant scrolling fuels comparison, lowering self-esteem and mood.
Setting boundaries helps protect focus, connection, and mental health.
When social media first emerged, we approached it with a mix of suspicion and nervous excitement. Carefully, we dipped our toes in, then our feet, and before long, we were diving in headfirst. Being active on one platform quickly turned into two, three, and more. We were hooked.
We entered these digital spaces seeking connection, inspiration, or entertainment, and sometimes we found it. But over time, we began to notice a pattern: we were leaving them feeling drained, distracted, and diminished. We started to question what, exactly, we were spending our time on