I quit social media for 6 months: how my life changed

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Hi, I'm Amanda, and I spent 13 hours a day on my phone.
I've been off social media for 8 months now (by the time this video goes up, it's more like 10) and I wanted to talk to y'all about how my life has changed. It's been pretty much all positive, but I wanted to share some of drawbacks as well. When I first deleted social media I was terrified, so hopefully by sharing my experience some of you guys will try it out as well!
all my love,
Amanda

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@kurlykaitlyn 22 дня назад

I rejoined instagram a year ago to be part of the bookstagram community because I am such a bookworm and love being able to talk about books. But…. I’m too sensitive for social media. It bothers me how comfortable people are being so disrespectful online. I take it personal even when it’s not directed at me lol I stay with RU-vid because I like videos, but I don’t miss instagram or any of those other social media platforms.

@kiaramnm 2 месяца назад

this video is so nice I'm surprised it doesn't have more views... I love the perspective from someone who actually has a very high screen time compared to similar videos where people have like 2-3 hours. I think this is much more relatable so I hope it reaches more people!!

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Aw thank you, I'm glad you liked it! I was shook when I saw how bad my screen time was. None of my friends had a screen time even CLOSE to mine

@emberk39 3 месяца назад

Space in my mind to actually think! This! So much this! I had a day in November 2022 where I hit 17 hours. Then over the next 9 months I took 3 months off. But then last august I said it was time to log off forever, and now I'm at 6 months since then. Don't miss it. Have built intentional communication with friends. I'm sure some people can use it healthily but I think that's actually a super small group. My brain had been trained to use online to overshare in hopes of attention and never validate myself. I'm so happy on this side of the addiction. Just recently got a "dumb phone" for non work hours too, makes for additional intentional communication

@thiagofbenedicto 9 часов назад

Fantastic video. I've been out of the media for 1 year and 6 months. It's really liberating

@TomasGill-lq6ss Месяц назад

I really relate to that feeling of not being able to use social media in a healthy way, my screen time was absurdly high when I was using it as well which was destroying my ability to be present and productive. Massive congrats for getting off it! I am currently a couple of weeks off it and already feeling calmer, more present and less stimulated. I know it'll be hard when I travel as the urge to brag/seek validation is so real! Thanks for sharing :)

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

The calmness is so huge. Congrats on your journey!!

@toti6788 27 дней назад

Its me a 24 years old spending 13-15 hours online And im starting to get over it But the point is now im 24 years old spending 13 hours watching videos about life without social media 🙂

@hazelviolet-ng3fd 19 дней назад

LOL same here.

@jaderector6758 28 дней назад

I deleted social media because im constantly comparing myself to others for every little thing! Im proud of myself and I plan on deleting RU-vid and Pinterest!

@etodillerx2095 Месяц назад

we were given a drug called short form content and now everyone is addicted, though no one will admit they are

@cocochats Месяц назад

Content casino is a great name for it

@teresaalgaraguilar1959 Месяц назад

I feel so seen, thank you ❤

@4ulilyan 2 месяца назад

thank you for this video ... as a person with 11+ hours of social media usage I felt represented with this video and I got hope that I can change my situation too .. this video was also so relaxing ... keep posting

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Thank you, that's really sweet. Thank you for watching!

@thechattiestgirlonthelplanet 28 дней назад

I love this video ! I realized from "digital detox" that I have done recently that what you consume is really the "reality" that you live in !and it is toxic to live life that you have seen on social media if that is not making you feel present. I mean I am talking to myself really on this haha, but I think this is like an ongoing battle that you could have with yourself. Thank you so much for such a beautiful reminder to live your healthy life xx

@frithfiver 15 дней назад

This is such a nice video! Also, don’t feel alone in not being able to use social media in a healthy way. I’d say you’re one of the few who are being self-aware and honest with themselves!

@maddycoo 3 месяца назад

i’ve been thinking about quitting socials recently too. used to be on everything and now i only use tiktok and insta. i never max out 3 hours of screen time a day on either, but ive always preferred to communicate through text. sooooo they’re kinda pointless. tiktok would be the first to go bc i kill brain cells by doom scrolling. thanks for sharing! and nice video!

@AmandasLifeNotes 3 месяца назад

hahaha the doom scrolling, I was the queen of it. Thank you for watching!

@AimeeMcCormick-ne8fc 7 дней назад

Immediately loved ur vibe happy to be subscriber number 600 🎉❤

@AmandasLifeNotes 6 дней назад

woohoo!! thank youuuu

@santoshlamichhane6491 Месяц назад

I am trying to do this as well, first week. Really helpful to get your prospective 🤗

@comarshlunan8592 22 дня назад

That’s very powerful! Congrats

@AmandasLifeNotes 19 дней назад

Thank you!!

@user-hq6wm3wq4r Месяц назад

You're doing great! Keep going 💪

@AmandasLifeNotes 28 дней назад

Thank you!!

@torielle7812 3 месяца назад

I've been off 4 months. Hoping to reach the 8th month mark!!!

@AmandasLifeNotes 3 месяца назад

best of luck!!

@recharge6696 2 месяца назад

I was definitely addicted to Facebook for a while. I've been off that for about a year now, but my new addiction is definitely youtube. I'm gonna have to work on that.

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

I feel, youtube can be tough.

@lizzabbott Месяц назад

Congrats ! I deleted my instagram 2 months ago. Am strongly considering doing the same w Facebook now. Thankfully, I never joined tik tok. I’d rather hear about my friends’ lives directly from them , instead of via a post. Joined FB in …. 2007 ! WHAT ? 17 yrs of my life on FB ? Several hours a day ? The books I could have read ! The time I could have spent w people… The work outs I could have done. The music I could have played & listened to. The volunteer eirk I could have done. The meals I couid have made. On & on !! I don’t watch or read mainstream news, & news is important to me & I get it from groups on FB. But itz also overstimulating. I used to be more creative. Thank you for this. Liz

@eccentrictopics5270 Месяц назад

I need help! I’m addicted to RU-vid, can you make a video on hobbies you developed after quitting social media? Thank you!😢

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Oh that's a cool idea, I'll make one!!

@inactive8414 28 дней назад

So excited because I'm one month in after deactivating my accounts and plan on not using it rest of the summer and then after 7 months is up I'm going go back and delete them.😊

@Manio-xr1gl Месяц назад

I've deleted all my instagram accounts today. Hoping to never get back to that crappy feeling. Wish me Luck!

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Good luck!!!

@Manio-xr1gl Месяц назад

@@AmandasLifeNotes thankyou!

@AmanLabel 18 дней назад

Thanks Amanda! You know I have not been using Instagram for 2y. Because of time wasting. Now could better focus on my goals and hobbies. :)

@Dvd7111 4 дня назад

A lot of videos why you should quit social media and totally agree. Especially the narcissistic and toxic Facebook. RU-vid it’s also social media but in a decent different way and more informative

@user-li4hv4ws1q 2 месяца назад

I love itt

@katlyncarter8890 2 месяца назад

I really want to quit social media so bad, I have an addiction with TikTok but not sure where to even start. What do you do when you’re bored??

@Kate-yp8tb 2 месяца назад

I read, exercise, watch videos, talk to friends, window shop, cook, clean, play with my cats, deep dive into different topics just to learn because it’s fun! I started taking classes at the community college for fun and to get into a new career because I realized just how boring my current one is. The world is huge and there’s so much to fill your time with! 😊

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Hey! It's a rough transition, honestly. I think I'll make a video about some hobbies I've picked up since getting off the socials. Mostly, I read, or I play video games! Which may sound like a time waster too, but at least with video games I'm thinking instead of mindlessly scrolling. Thanks for watching!

@A-tv366 26 дней назад

That sounds like me 😮

@Unknown_816_ 12 дней назад

Just started yesterday wish me luck

@AmandasLifeNotes 6 дней назад

good luck!!

@Malekfahad420 Месяц назад

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@humangoo Месяц назад

Personally I can’t see myself quitting because I just can’t. I can’t cope with the boredom and I have no idea what I can be doing for 8-16 hours a day. And how do I even make friends if I can’t follow them on insta?

@maisy801 Месяц назад

pick up new hobbies and improve skills you already have- read, write, paint, draw, exercise, work on yourself, journal, hike, spend time improving relationships with family and friends, etc. there’s so much you can do !! to overcome the boredom you have to first allow yourself to become bored and eventually you will develop ways of getting over it. as for the making friends, true friends will prioritise your relationship together regardless the means of communication. you’ll lose some friends quitting social media but it means you’ll find out who actually wants the connection and relationship you have. also, you don’t have to completely quit ! start by just reducing your time and set limits on apps. you got this !!

@AidanVeritasTheAmazingDeist 2 месяца назад

Boiling frog effect.

@BabeiIlie 3 месяца назад

13 hours a day, when u sleep Amanda? I feel like if I am 10 minutes with my phone my hand hurt, and I leave the phone right away.

@Tate525 2 месяца назад

Check your actual phone usage throughout the day. Everybody feels like they are just using it couple of hours at best.

@BabeiIlie 26 дней назад

@@Tate525 I quit social media, so that's why I have less time spend on the phone.

@engineeringmadeasy 29 дней назад

I just cannot wait to meet a girl who does NOT live on social media. I will marry her right away 😂

@wlewargusowy1592 2 месяца назад

I quit social media to post video on social media about quitting social media.

@moanapooh9726 2 месяца назад

Yep😊

@AmandasLifeNotes Месяц назад

Ha, yeah, I can see how it's contradictory. But really, my problem was TikTok and Instagram! For some reason youtube and longer form content has always been much easier for me to moderate my usage of