How deleting tiktok & instagram changed my life | 2 years later

A lot of crazy things have happened since I deleted my instagram + other apps, if you're thinking about quitting social media (or reducing your usage) WATCH THIS FIRST. In this video I'm going to talk about how to quit social media, how to limit social media use, how it can improve your mental health and some easy tips that might help you on your own journey with digital minimalism.
So if you're asking yourself "should i delete social media?", or maybe considering deleting tiktok for mental health, hopefully this video will help put that process into perspective.
Chapters 👇🏼
(0:00) - The not so great part of social media
(1:03) - How deleting social media has changed my life (after 2 years)
(2:13) - What is Digital Minimalism?
(2:35) - The very first step
(3:09) - Deleting Instagram
(4:38) - Social media when you have ADHD
(5:44) - Facebook is a hellscape
(6:42) - KZbin pros & cons
(7:26) - Deleting tiktok
(7:39) - The addictive nature of tiktok
(9:18) - 3 tips for limiting tiktok use
(10:54) - 3 tools to help cut down on social media
#socialmedia #genz #tiktok #deletingsocialmedia
Check out my follow-up video on this topic:
10 things i learned when I QUIT social media | Deleting tiktok & Instagram 👀🤯
• Quitting social media ...
Also shoutout to this video by a creator called Lucy Allan - seeing her thumbnail gave me the idea to talk about social media in this week's video.
6 Months Without Social Media As A Gen Z
• 6 Months Without Socia...
note - I haven't watched her video yet because I didn't want to be influenced by her concept/ ideas, but I wanted to give credit for the inspo :)

[@sydneytaylercolbert]

TikTok has literally taken over my life. DO NOT DOWNLOAD.

[@HarmonieV]

sometimes I think about it, but whenever I'm tempted I'll think back to this comment, hhaha

[@lb9320]

It is so good but in a bad way. They have to have sooo much information about you.

[@angiecollados9083]

It really is a true addiction

[@evak3356]

It's set up to change the wiring of your brain. You will lose focus and get distracted in real life. Or you won't be able to have patience to watch something over 3 minutes. It's nuts!

[@sirajirshad]

Thank god it is banned in india

[@Daftchild89]

I deleted my Facebook 8 years ago. It was pretty easy. Tik tok and Twitter never appealed to me, thankfully. I just recently decided to walk away from Instagram. Found myself comparing myself too much, wasting time, not being productive. The app just felt unauthentic. Fake people, fake friendships, fake happiness.

[@HarmonieV]

yeah, it's a lot easier to quit cold turkey sometimes than being half-invested

[@Ladyeharris]

My anxiety has decreased significantly since deleting IG and FB. I’ve enjoyed my life more, have more fun with my husband and kids and have become closer to my REAL friends 😊 Best decision ever.

[@Astrotamtv]

“Who is this person and why the fuck do i care” this pretty much sums up 50% of my following lol

[@elisecalypso]

mood omg

[@epicmaster833]

I love this connection between this whole community of people who quit social media and also their channels that are not too big for example like yours. And pretty much all of us have the same reason for quitting.

[@Hofferbert.Clayton]

Great video! I deleted my final social media platform last month (Instagram). I haven’t been without social media since the MySpace days which was 17 years ago. I keep wondering to myself how different of a person I would be if I had never used social media in the first place all those years ago. Crazy to think about.

[@HarmonieV]

I guess we'll never really know - but honestly we're lucky to be in the last generation that will ever know what life before social media was like. So most kids/ people won't have that insight either, which is interesting to think about. Random fact - but my boyfriends uncle is raising his kids in Montreal without the internet. It's so fascinating to me. and these kids are awesome - they're wildly intelligent, critical thinkers, social, confident and just overall great people. Not an ounce of social anxiety.

[@erikamonique4492]

I’m actually considering some form of Digital minimalism on a more permanent basis. I sometimes go back-and-forth with Instagram and Facebook deleting it for a few months and then being back on it and then realizing that I’m not really in the best with mood and I’m constantly comparing myself to others. I also find that the content that even my friends post is super curated and it seems like everybody’s just doing the same shit. I’m like doesn’t is it get exhausting?! I’m exhausted just looking at it because I feel like I can’t post a photo or a story just looking like my everyday self. You’ve gotta have The right outfit and right hair and the right background and the right lighting…..It’s just all so much.

[@chasebaillie7148]

I’ve gone back and forth on the thought of deleting social media many times, and as someone who also has ADD social media does more harm than good. On top of that and the overall super addicting nature of the apps, I don’t see myself staying on these apps much longer. So thanks for the video Harmonie, I really enjoyed it!

[@XXXTentaclez]

just follow the few people u think matter most of social media is scripted bs just learn to recognize it and you'll get bored of it real quick

[@fujoshiotaku5832]

I deleted it and istg I have more control over my mind, the way I speak and just I have more presence overall. I miss the trends and the short happiness I would get from my for you page but when I think about it tiktok didn't give me anything irl so

[@obscuraxxxx]

i've noticed i spend far too much time on social media, and i find myself just getting so BORED of it. i am also creating content and this is making me rethink what content i choose to create and put out ... i think i'm going to stop making tiktoks/reels and just focus on making youtube videos. ty!

[@HarmonieV]

Thats so cool to hear! the oonly downside is a i feel like yt has gone way downhill in terms of viewership & engagement. its kinda discouraging. But i totally feel you on the boredom aspect.

[@obscuraxxxx]

@@HarmonieV so so true! i started streaming and making youtube videos for fun, and it would be cool to make it into a career but so there are so many amazing creators out there, i can't see my content ever taking off haha. even the aspects i enjoy of it don't really make me as happy lately either. like i love gaming and i love making friends, but it doesn't fulfill that creative desire that i've always had! i've recently realised what my true passions and goals are, and it's to be a concept artist / 3d artist for the entertainment industry, so i've been building up my portfolio to start applying. i wanted to do this pre-pandemic but lockdown really made me re-evaluate so much of my life and decisions, and recently i had that fire inside of me re-lit and i've been so excited to learn, grow and create. :o) little update- haven't made a tiktok/reel since i posted this and i feel so much happier! i decided to finally delete tiktok permanently and i was rewatching your video while downloading my tiktoks and deleting each video. :) i do make it a habit to cull out who i follow every few months and i always recommend that to people- try to unfollow as many people as you can!

[@BellaBankes]

I agree that I prefer the long form content of KZbin! It’s so much easier to moderate your consumption for that very reason. I learned something recently; if you delete your KZbin history, you can notice that the KZbin recommendations shift pretty quickly, which keeps your feed fresh and in line with what you’re currently into. 💕💕 Thank you for your video! 😊

[@thetorontogirl]

_"Who tf is this and why do I care?"_ Literally me rn. A year ago, I was addicted to social media. Even Pinterest couldn't escape my need to consume content. I deleted my accounts on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter almost a year ago and I'm so much happier now. I've been off Pinterest for a while now but I deleted all the boards that weren't helping my mental health. I'm rarely on fb but my go to app is KZbin. I love self improvement videos, tarot readings, and music but I had a huge realization recently. I decided to experiment by turning on music on my YT Music app and it was okay until I got annoyed by the constant background music to my tasks of doing things around the house or browsing another app and then *IT HIT ME.* I don't exactly care for music but I'm sucked into this loop of never ending cycle of scrolling if there are people on the screen who either engage with you (as the consumer) or with another person/people in the video/podcast. I figured that I miss social interactions and that conversation within a video even made me feel as if I'm part of the conversation and then I'd go in and give my two cents as if someone actually cared for what I had to say. Me...someone amoungst a thousand, 10,000, or even a million people who comments on a video. No one would even know who I am. I noticed a shift in apps like Pinterest and Instagram because they're filled with ads now and although I can sorta skip past the ads on Pinterest, it's still a big issue and sometimes I feel like deleting it as well. Getting down to why we consume what we consume...it sad and eye opening but at least you start working towards a solution.

[@HarmonieV]

I care for what you have to say :D! And super insightful comment on the topic. I appreciate the effort you've taken to reflect - that's not easy but so important! I enjoyed reading through your thought proccess

[@thetorontogirl]

@@HarmonieV thank you for the reply!! Great video btw

[@user-mq9lx9im3x]

i deleted instagram ,facebook, Twitter last week ago and i feel much more happier and i dont feel like im missing out on anything and i just deleted tiktok today and now i have more time to focus on my property investing journey and goals and im a 17 year old gen z teenager and when i get bored i order books and read them

[@HarmonieV]

i love that 🙌🏼 congrats, happy to hear you're doing so well :)

[@user-mq9lx9im3x]

@@HarmonieV thank you

[@jokesonyou222]

Literally

[@chriszayachkowski9418]

I think Digital Minimalism is a great idea and we need to see more of it.

[@HarmonieV]

I agree, chris. I realized while i was making this video that for the most part when we download a new app we see it as a non-consequential action... but we don't always realize the hours & days of our lives we're deciding to trade in that moment. 👀 it's kinda crazy, deff worth taking a pause to think about.

[@christophermedina5894]

Great video! Quitting cold turkey here. I did it with Facebook years ago. Part of the problem is getting attracted to the next big platform.

[@EmmaMallows98]

I realised I had a major problem when I couldn’t watch a film or Tv without scrolling at the same time, which then made me feel completely over whelmed and “head mushy”, I quit cold turkey 3 days ago

[@thelatashajames]

This has inspired me SO much! Going to give IG a break for a bit soon to see how I feel 😊

[@HarmonieV]

Best of luck Latasha 🙌🏼 let me know how it goes :)

[@EmmaMallows98]

Me too, your very pretty

[@HarmonieV]

Hey guys, if you liked this video please consider hitting the 👍🏼 like button 🙏🏼😊 This video is outside of my usual content genre, but i think it's an important topic, so the extra engagement will help spread the idea to more people (& hopefully help folks along the way!)

[@bynokia20]

Such a great video. Thanks for sharing your experience. I deleted all my social media except KZbin, and a yer later I feel so free (mentally speaking), and I see no reason why I would go back! It makes me even happier to know others are heading towards the same way 😊. Congratulations on your achievement of pausing /deleting social media

[@candy2325]

Great video! I took a break from Instagram for a month and it was peaceful. I went back on and my behavior definitely changed with how i use it. I don’t post as often as I used to. I’ve been filling up my time learning new recipes and cooking a lot more, finding awesome workout exercises on KZbin and reading.

[@mulberrydrive]

I've also deleted TikTok and I'm a so much happier person since then.

[@HarmonieV]

That's awesome, so happy to hear! How long did you have it for?

[@mulberrydrive]

about 3 years...but it was making me anxious so I finally decided to delete it.

[@gustavomarques2997]

I love these types of videos. Thanks Harmonie! This was not only very entertaining to watch, but also helpful and insighful. It was like a fun wake up call from the distractions of our daily lives. I actually love instagram because I can follow inspiring people, helpful content and other professionals in my work field (I'm a dietetics student). But, I also need to be very selective when following people and, from time to time, unfollow some accounts. I hate facebook and other platforms, for me instagram has everything I need social media wise but I need to be very mindful using it and forget about the ads ahah. But my favourite platform is youtube. I learn so much from youtube, I get inspired, I learn new things, it broadens my horizons, I can see the lives of other people, I even used youtube to study for some college exams and I've passed some subjects because of it. Keep up the good content :)

[@HarmonieV]

Thanks Gustavo! I like that term "fun wake up call" hahah. I'm glad you found it insightful & fun to watch 🙏🏼😊

[@stevenrsnyder5134]

Love this video and love the concept of digital minimalism. I’ve deleted most of my social media, KZbin is the only one is use. And let me tell you it’s been so freeing and living in the present has been amazing and brings happiness to me and I couldn’t recommend it any more :)

[@stevenrsnyder5134]

@ifeelsoyy I stay away from shorts, I only watch KZbin on my desktop

[@leticiachandler]

Thank you for the video and for not "demonizing" social media. I've been going back and forth with Insta, and I've been trying to use it in a more mindful way, but it's very addictive and I end up returning to the same patterns, and feeling sad and frustrated with those results. Either way, I still believe there is a way of using social media with balance and I am finding my path in it! Thank you for bringing the Digital Minimalism concept, I've had this book in my shelf for 2 years now and haven't realized so far how this theme was in my subconscious all along! I'm going to explore this theme more. Thanks for sharing your experience with us :)

[@sheenagerlag9282]

Good video. Grandma from South Africa . My favourite app is KZbin. I have learned so much from it. I love looking up gardening tips and cooking. It’s kinda nice to just ask myself what shal I type into search today Facebook is becoming an ugly place. It causes me much anxiety and I guess the only reason I have not left is because I have so much family and friends overseas that it’s good to keep track of. If it wasn’t for Facebook I don’t think I would hear anything much from them Being an old person and having lived most of my life without social media I don’t think I would be very bothered if it all came crashing down. I do get seriously annoyed at myself for wasting valuable time scrolling through nonsense though I love all your videos Harmonie. You bring much refreshing to my soul. You are practical, sensible and real. And I soooo loooove Canada, especially Vancouver where I spent 2 years of my life as a little girl. Now my son and his family live there so it’s very needful for me to keep in touch with the vibe there to understand their life and experiences.

[@HarmonieV]

Sheena, this was such a beautiful comment, thanks for sharing :) I'm so happy that you find these videos helpful and refreshing. Also it's always cool to find out when viewers are from other parts of the world. That is the cool part of social media after all. But also I agree with you, I feel lucky that i was the last generation who grew up right before social media. I know what life was like before it (although I was young), and much like you, I think that also gives perspective. Wishing you all the best!

[@carolinweber931]

Hey, I really liked your video!! It’s different to all the other ‘deleting social media’ videos. I like the point of moderation and minimalism because that’s all we need and be too extreme. Thank you for creating this awesome video. I hope other people can see this and get inspired. :)

[@My_lumpyspaceprincess]

I always wanna pick up a book but can never pick up a book Tik Tok and Instagram is so distracting. Even some celebrities don't get on that put. I want to be a model maybe when I get my pictures together I'll post it and delete the app.

[@SweetMi-yg4ch]

i'm 14 and I decided to quit all social media, social media was destroying my life so now I only use the laptop sometimes to do homework and watch KZbin. Recently I took the SIM card out of my cell phone and bought one of those old cell phones that just make calls, i think It was the smartest thing I have ever done, I feel so much happier!!!

[@nurseyourli]

i need gps

[@Sagefrakrobatik]

do you mean a flip phone?

[@SweetMi-yg4ch]

@@Sagefrakrobatik yesss

[@Sagefrakrobatik]

@@SweetMi-yg4ch You know if it's good enough for Tony Stark aka Iron man, in Infinity War,, then it's good enough for me.

[@JohnSandovalesq]

Found your video after deciding this morning that I would delete Reddit and Instagram from my phone. As a Gen Xer I've never TikTok'd and I don't really feel addicted to my phone, but I came to realize I was wasting a lot of my time looking at stuff I can't have for various reasons. And when I posted content I found myself asking Why would anyone care about this? My goal is to spend more of my free time outside, reading, and listening to audiobooks. I also want to do some more writing and get back to being a in-practice guitar player, something I haven't been in 12 years.

[@HarmonieV]

Love this John! it's a great time of year to reset :) I have felt the same many times. Right now I'm working on a follow-up to this video so it's especially top of mind. Best of luck with all your new hobbies & hopefully some mental clarity in 2023 🙌🏼

[@itskch]

i deleted snapchat and ig back in april. i’ve had my tiktok and twitter deactivated for almost a week. i’m so tempted to redownload those two 😬

[@hanisiryani43]

Tiktok has this feature whereby you can limit your time on the app, let say you set 30 minutes per day. Whenever you exceed the allocated time, the app will block your tiktok screen. If you really wish to continue, you need to insert code. This feature helps me a lot.

[@HarmonieV]

that's a good tip, thanks for sharing!

[@Wildnebelung2293]

Thank you for this video, these were all really great tips. I just deleted Reddit and Tik Tok for good, I couldn't deal with the constant negativity and drama within it and I deleted it all yesterday. I feel alot less anxious and broken already and I hope it'll get better from here. ❤️

[@HarmonieV]

It's my pleasure Ellie! Wishing you all the best on your digital minimalism journey. :) Happy to hear you're feeling a bit of the pressure lifted

[@sandrajewitt6050]

I put my phone on focus mode if I'm being too tempted to scroll. The only thing I use Facebook for is checking birthdays. My Instagram is pretty focused. I don't follow a bunch of influencers. Most of the ads are for companies I frequent. I like knowing about sales etc. I do random scrolling on TikTok but I have made legit friends there. As in I have their phone number. I've done Zoom calls etc.

[@HarmonieV]

That's a good strategy, i didn't even think of focus mode. Also it's cool that you've made friends on tiktok 👀

[@justinschild1013]

My first girlfriend broke up with me yesterday. After watching this video, I decided to work on myself and I deleted all my social media apps other than youtube. I will only watch videos on self improvement. I hope by doing this my mental health and my life in general improves significantly.

[@Mik0why]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and recommendations! It’s nice to listen to some advice different from simply deleting everything. At the end social media apps are just tools, and the trick is to learn how to use them wisely. Happy to hear that you found a way that works for you :)

[@emanuellelemos5361]

I've been without Instagram for a couple of months and it was great, but then, due to the need of selling some stuff I got the app again. At first I thought it looked kind of a stupid world, but with time I got as much addicted as before deleting it, so decided to get rid of it again so I can get my life back

[@DAYBY_DAY_]

Social media was taking over my life so I went cold turkey with everything and it was like a cloud lifted ❤

[@MowseChao]

I've been doing my best to prune addictive behaviors out of my life. The biggest thing is trying to avoid things with "infinite scrolls". There's a Chrome extension I used called "Undistracted" that blocks KZbin's recommendation algorithms on the right side of the page. It allows me to just watch one or two videos without going down a rabbit hole following a chain of recommendations. Additionally, it can hide Twitter timelines on my browser, so when I open Twitter, I only see general notifications and DM notifications. This keeps me only checking important things and prevents scrolling.

[@saramarkowicz]

I just found your video and I loved every part of it ! Your energy is amazing, the video is well done and really entertaining! It's joyful and dynamic! About tiktok, I never wanted to be on it because I've seen some of my friends and how they act when they're on it and honestly, it sucks... ! I only have instagram and KZbin left (I had all social medias before) and that's much better this way ! Thank you, this video will help a lot of humans !

[@HarmonieV]

Thank you sara!! im so stoked you enjoyed it - best of luck with your social media journey :D

[@rebeccarice2650]

I never downloaded tik tok either!!!! I’m so happy I never made an account😭 I love your perspective!💖

[@zulumama]

❤please don't download

[@HarmonieV]

Hey guys! I just released a follow-up to this video 👉🏼 *10 shocking things i learned when I QUIT social media:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyapo2kl7WUlZY 👈🏼 Thanks to everyone who has commented & shared their own experiences! I know this is a topic that hits home for many of us. I appreciate everyone for watching ! 💛😊

[@ninaroaming3051]

I felt soooo inspired by your video and I didn't wanna just leave without a THANK YOU. ❤️

[@HarmonieV]

thank YOU nina! :D So stoked it make you feel some type of inspiration ❤

[@MegInWhispers]

this video helped me make the decision to uninstall IG probably about 6 months ago -- I can't even remember when. It's definitely improved my quality of life and daily enjoyment, to not waste hours daily with self-comparison and pressure and endless exposure to ads and stress about constantly adjusting to algorithm changes as a business owner.

[@nadj.0322]

I don't have an Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook or anything else account except for KZbin. I communicate with all of my friends on WhatsApp and this works perfectly. But I still have a problem: Even though I probably spend less time on social media than others, I still find myself sometimes 3 hours a day on KZbin. And the problem aren't long videos like yours, it's the shorts. Since KZbin has introduced them I feel like I lose myself to them. It's the exact same as with Instagram and Tiktok. It annoys me so much because it's so hard to escape from. Am I the only one who struggles with this? But thank you so much for this video, I really enjoyed it!

[@zulumama]

Same here! Everytime when I logout on Tik Tok I find myself watching these short videos on You Tube.

[@r.j4449]

It seems ridiculous we have to be in this situation. Fighting against ourself to no use things that hurt us more than any other thing. That´s the main reason social media is toxic and harmful.

[@joevicks799]

Social media = Modern Cigarettes

[@user-mq9lx9im3x]

yup

[@Ray.M.12345]

Yes...

[@neh_5345]

I have actually developed my own method to minimise the usage of social media in which I use Instagram, Snapchat and KZbin every alternate days . And when I'm not using the other I just log out from that app. Sometimes it's harder to stay focused and we lose track and start those same old habits but I'm trying. And I know I will accomplish my goal. 😄

[@HarmonieV]

This is an interesting system, thanks for sharing! :) Best of luck with everything

[@BellaBankes]

Also, I’m just not into TikTok - like at all - and don’t see it having much longevity despite its current popularity. It’s too much too quickly and makes me feel so much anxiety even after a few minutes. The only app I still have is Instagram but I’m no longer leaving the app on my phone.

[@hellobobby]

This is something that I have struggled with for YEARS! Your video has helped me make so much sense with this struggle. I am going to try deleting these apps - getting a better relationship with these apps - and reinvesting that time spend scrolling to time spent trying to make KZbin videos...

[@nathanbranson9149]

Would you consider KZbin a form of social media? It seems easily as addictive as other forms of social media. KZbin is like a hybird of a social media and a streaming service like Netflix. It has constant content creation. Glad you quoted Cal Newport's book. It is excellent and he's been saying all of this for nearly a decade.

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 7 months ago about self development. Now I have 648 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@tiredmillenial]

I deleted Instagram about 3 days ago. My anxiety and depression was honestly getting out of hand. Wasting my day just watching stories, reels, stalking the ex, among other random people, also feeling the need ( inner obligation almost) to upload and take pics everytime I went out. It was getting out of hand and honestly not healthy. So 3 days in cold turkey, kinda having withdrawl symtoms 🤣 but at the same time I feel more at piece and pointing my attention to more productive things, even if its just the little things.

[@Jackson33miller]

I’ve found screen limits to be effective for me. My total allotted time across all apps (except YT) is about an hour. I’ve been gradually decreasing this time as well where it’s now to the point where I can kinda check a few times a day just to keep up the world but it also helps me not stay on my phone forever. The screen limits can be overridden, so you have to have some willpower not to override them unless it’s important

[@HarmonieV]

100% - combining will power with other tools like screen time reminders makes for a good strategy. bets of luck with everything :)

[@Theyarediviiine]

Just deleted tiktok amd i'm so glad i did!

[@epanna]

Facebook was good when it was not listed on the Share Market but after that it became a dangerous monster. Sad thing is that Whatsapp also got sold.

[@BurZ1349]

This is a great video, it touches some things I've been practicing.

[@HarmonieV]

I'm happy to hear! :) best of luck with it

[@slavvrublevskyi2343]

use apple's screen time to limit your use helped me get from spending 7-8 hours on my phone down to 1.30

[@HarmonieV]

oh damn, that's a huge improvement! congrats, I'm stoked that feature is working out for you!

[@good_to_be_gold8]

My focus is my family. Get up go to work and provide for my kids. All the extra that doesn’t help pay my bills is finished

[@ThePammyone]

Just from the title I know I'll like this. Coming back after work to watch this .

[@HarmonieV]

Yaaaay, I hope you like it ❤️ 😊

[@l5hari]

It is the best thing to get rid of toxins, and also to keep the mind healthy and sound, social contact is not satisfying at all

[@douchetuber]

Tiktok is banned in my country anyways so it's much easier for me to stay focused although Instagram has turned into tiktok as well basically with the addition of reels so i did delete Instagram as well although sometimes i will reinstall at times to post and get rid of it right after it works like magic

[@malco-]

Great and informative video! Great production quality as well. Such a vibe! I subbed

[@HarmonieV]

Thank you Malco :D

[@flwhitehorn]

Those dopamine receptors get exhausted. Don’t spend your expressions on low quality pursuits. If you’re not curating your own brand, who’s brand are you curating?

[@sofiacosta1897]

Just found your channel now. Great video. Completely agree with you 💕

[@HarmonieV]

thank you sofia! I'm glad you relate 😊

[@nissim_shai]

Love this video very much, it was very helpful for me. Thank you

[@HarmonieV]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@samtenenbaum]

Love it! I needed this.

[@HarmonieV]

it's so cute when you binge my videos 😂, miss yah

[@markvonlipinski]

i deleted by FB, twitter and instagram as i was finding i was just scrolling for no reason. Since deleting them all i have got so much more done. Even the wife is happy i am tidying and cleaning up more.

[@HarmonieV]

win win for everybody it seems! :)

[@markvonlipinski]

@@HarmonieV not sure I won in that one 😅

[@manyabhartari1613]

So hello, I am 18 and I am not on any social media platforms from the past 2 yrs. Partly beacuse of studies and partly because i got into self improvement lately and de cluttered my brain from all the junk I had been feeding it. Initially I was so intrigued by the idea of dopamine hit and how ppl are unaware of its repercussions. I did go back to insta for a while to realize now that I will prolly never go back to that app again and how much unnecessary info it has. I loved ur video it was great kudos:)

[@rourkemalcolm1933]

I use instagram a lot and I never realized how many ads there are !!!! every third or fourth post is .

[@HarmonieV]

honestly same! that's why it's sooo insidious 👀 it's advertisement under the guise of entertainment & "connection".

[@annevergara7220]

Discovering Cal Newport made me finally deactivate my socmed accounts. I have been thinking about it in the last few years but glad that I made the decision once and for all. His Digital Minimalism and Deep Work books are godsend.

[@ekieki786]

I love this!! Sad I got a tiktok ad during the video 😩

[@HarmonieV]

hahaha nooooo, they're fighting back

[@axelfiedel3793]

@@HarmonieV I know and it's relatable because me being forced to watch a tik tok ad it's really torture for me. I kind of wanted to be alive in 90s.

[@HarmonieV]

@@axelfiedel3793 are you a 2000's kid? you didn't miss much, the 90's were kinds the same, but less tech. by limiting the tech you can kinda re-create that vibe in a small way

[@axelfiedel3793]

@@HarmonieV I was born in 2004 and at least I got to spend my first 10 years without social media.

[@Stizyella]

Just came across this channel nd I love you nd everything you stand for

[@rosieedwards7190]

*Instantly deletes TikTok and Instagram*

[@HarmonieV]

Yaaasss 🙌🏼🔥👏🏼

[@JamesRicarte]

Perfect video! This is what i am looking for. Kudos!

[@elisazouza]

I need to delete mine, I get a lot of secret haters and people so curious about everything that I do like I’m a celeb and it makes me so weird…plus people invading mine and my boyfriends healthy relationship 🤨 do you have any advice? I think it would be better considering I get people hate following and sending nasty messages…I also feel safe making content for myself on KZbin

[@MrSotero123]

I never had a a Tik Tok to begin with. I instantly saw what it did to my brother and my friends and didn’t want to be a zombie like that. I still use instagram tho, although not religiously.

[@neslkril]

Too many b-roll but this video actually made me remove instagram, thanks.

[@Ptform]

Wow! So inspiring! thanks for sharing :)

[@HarmonieV]

Thanks Patrick! Much appreciated :)

[@xo7454]

I never had Twitter, IG, Snapchat or Tiktok. I don't own a TV or Netflix subscription. But I can be so bad for FB (haha boomer!) and KZbin. KZbin is good though because I watch sermons.

[@HarmonieV]

Hahah that's fair! it seems like you have a pretty well- balnaced system figured out :)

[@rhythmworkshop7926]

To quit social media is the best thing you can do!!! Because there is absolutely nothing social about social media. The word social media is totally misleading. What is supposed to be social about it?

[@HarmonieV]

agreedm i think it started out as a social concept but has strayed a loooooooong way from that

[@mrmills1000]

I just deleted mine today, but I feel like a failure some😢

[@errians]

I’m sooo glad that Instagram is blocked in my country (not for good reason honestly). At first, I used VPN to log in to my account, but then I go really tired of it.

[@srinadhreddyv]

Great information tqsm 👍👍

[@HarmonieV]

No worries :) happy to help!

[@matthewjinks3141]

great vid!

[@kythrathesuntamer9715]

Just deleted my instagram.

[@GabrielMarcelG]

It’s was pretty easy to delete everything just made a decision

[@ninjapirate123]

I can't make a decision to stop using yt

[@Ytchannel077]

You don’t miss out on anything because social media doesn’t have anything valuable for the most part. Books and real conversations are a much better source nevertheless:)

[@ninjapirate123]

I don't use other social media except KZbin, and I only use KZbin on my laptop not on phone

[@Kody_Halliday]

I use Facebook and Instagram STRICTLY for family and friends. I've had both since I was 14. Although when it comes to Tiktok, I feel a need to scroll for at least 8 hours.

[@Kody_Halliday]

Facebook sucks. 1. Bad User Interface 2. Untrustworthy App 3. Keeps logging me out of my crap.

[@Kody_Halliday]

Tiktok Sucks. 1. Addictive. 2. Wastes Valuable Time. 3. I Feel Dumber Afterwards. 4. (thought) Why Do I Care What Others Think.

[@Kody_Halliday]

Instead of just deleting the Tiktok app, I deleted my account so I couldn't just redownload it and continue scrolling.

[@Kody_Halliday]

Also if possible, you people should get a hobby or just start exorcising.

[@pipiesespipi]

i've deleted all socmeds except twitter and tiktok... now i wanna delete tiktok but i have this fear of missing out, what should i do?

[@ruthizred9090]

Omg it's kurtis

[@Applecitylightkiwi]

Hey harmonie, am i allowed to make a reaction video, im invested in quitting social media

[@seanyshepfit]

Deleted Twitter years ago, absolute shit. Never had TikTok, think it's by far the worst platform out there for social media and quite frankly filled with idiots. Deleted Instagram and FB for about 6 months. Was tough the first month but then I realised I'm not any worse off without social media. You realise the irony of social media where it makes people more anti-social. Realised how bad social media is and they're literally designed for you to seek attention and validation, whether it's consciously or subconsciously. I was guilty of it, after I looked back and reflected. Life's better without it, no intention of going back on it, at least for my personal accounts. At most, I'll have a business account if need be.

[@kevkuehnertskuelerkuehlschrank]

the simple fact that the term digital minimalism exists now is hilarious to me

[@sg84eva]

Great vid

[@kimanv3058]

So trueeeee.tnx for the content

[@HarmonieV]

no worries! thanks for watchng

[@esemi2636]

Me forced to work so I have no choice but to be in my laptop all day: *sad crying*

[@HarmonieV]

hahaha honestly saaamee

[@StephenCovic]

Tik Tok has a 30 min limit, and I'm DONE!!!! Time waster!!!

[@HarmonieV]

hahaha i love this comment, all of the exclamation points are giving me major mom energy. kathy is that you?? 😂

[@mrnick989]

Best decision of my life to not download tiktok. Never will.

[@Rawwithhajra]

How to not be on social media as a social media manager?

[@HarmonieV]

I actually talk about this in my follow up video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyapo2kl7WUlZY

[@Rawwithhajra]

@@HarmonieV thanks for making this one. Helped me gain some clarity ❤️