I Quit Social Media for 1 Year

[@JustenHarden]

Man that opening bit about being addicted to it was so real. Never thought of how social media went from connecting with friends to entertainment.

[@martinmickovski2687]

Im surprised you don't have a million subscribers by now because your videos are pretty dope and beneficial. You have proven to humanity that if you truly set your mind to do something the only obstacle is yourself. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single video you've posted so far and looking forward to your next one.

[@logangoodrum7636]

Frequency, these type of channels tend to gain views because of the time it takes to make a video and the effort put in, but for subs you need to post frequently

[@beatbuildersstudio]

I do understand comments like this but in the grand scheme of things they don't help. Why does it matter if he has more subs? We equate more to meaning more successful. What if he doesn't want to grow. As more creators come onto the platform, the bar is even higher because the barrier or entry is so low. For example, you would probably dismiss a channel if all of their videos were made with 480p cameras. That's not the standard anymore. Now that creator feels bad because they can't keep up with current production value. Having a lot of subs means nothing. Everything doesn't have to be about growing. If he is doing what he loves then that's all that matters. More subs can equal more pressure for a creator to create "good" content.

[@GoalGuys]

Thanks. I'm really glad you've enjoyed the videos. Growth is nice, but we're just happy we can continue making videos!

[@andishawjfac]

I left social media totally about 6 weeks ago, I am now meditating, reading, going walking, reconnecting with friends in person and feel way better.

[@Wreckz_Tea]

No you didn't. KZbin is social media

[@twvtwvtwv]

​@@Wreckz_Teaof course, KZbin is also social media. But people use KZbin also to search and learn new information. I think KZbin is useful social media. I will leave Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media, but I want to use KZbin, because I learn new information and things in this internet place. Maybe this person thinks also.

[@romvaleri]

KZbin is actually the only kinda social media I still use on a regular basis. And I think it might be the only one I can’t fully turn off because you can make it have less entertainment and more education/fitness/books, in other words overall helpful content. Great video!

[@royfr8136]

KZbin isn't social media

[@TimothyNyota]

@@royfr8136 it sorta kinda is

[@sideshowblob]

@@royfr8136 It acts in the same way as asocial media. The problem he was having was wasting time, trying to find a draw. KZbin absolutely does that. As do sites like Reddit.

[@Goldfish_1313]

@@royfr8136of course it is. We are in a social interaction right now

[@jesselam5867]

It still suffers the similar issues with social media mentioned in the video, it takes a time away from tasks you would want to do and if you want to use it as a "break" between work it still requires your attention in a similar way to social media, so it's not a restful task at all. I agree KZbin can be used for learning, but I'd argue it's still pretty much a social media and should be used cautiously if you want to detox.

[@toria.rey.]

I’m halfway through the year of quitting social media and you have no idea how beneficial it could be. Although I went through an intense anxiety phase without it; I feel like that should’ve been talked about a bit more, but maybe that’s just my own experience. Living with high generalized anxiety, social media becomes such a pacifier that going without it, especially in regular social situations, was *_really_* tough for a while.

[@jenny4444js]

What about KZbin? I feel like that can be considered social media. Well dome for getting this far through the year! Keep it up! Xx

[@toria.rey.]

@@jenny4444js that’s a really good point and something that I never considered social media. Personally I like to watch a lot of self-improvement content like this video, so I gave KZbin a pass. Maybe next year though I’ll try to go without it! Thanks!!

[@jenny4444js]

@@toria.rey. It's entirely up to you what you choose to do with your time but that's awesome that you want to continuously improve! I support you in your self-improvement journey! Xx

[@applepeel1662]

Instead of scrolling through social media, you could scroll through a book or world news.

[@Wreckz_Tea]

KZbin is social media

[@bethdoe4635]

To be honest, I’ve been thinking for a while now that I need to reduce my social media intake - mainly KZbin. I’d be interested to see how giving myself stricter rules such as only an hour a day might create positive effects even if it’s not as extreme as giving up social media entirely for a year

[@Anthony_99]

Same here. It’s one of my biggest vices

[@MuahMan]

Word, I watch 10 hours of KZbin videos a day watching other people do what I should be doing.

[@arescue]

I only allow myself KZbin when eating a meal by myself. It helps.

[@unapologeticallyauthentic2428]

Same. I deleted fb two years ago and ig. Tik tok about 2 months ago and I’m struggling with KZbin but imma delete it off my phone tomorrow when I wake up and try it for atleast 6 months but the goal is for a whole year if not forever. I can watch KZbin on my tv. But having it on my phone allows me to have easy access to keep scrolling

[@mikeytappe]

My achilles heel is Reddit. Wasted 40 minutes on it this morning as I’ve been taking better note of how much time I spend on my phone. Thank you for the video! I know I’m not the only one struggling with this.

[@neverlookback1244]

Reddit is great I don't even consider it social media,the amount of information I get from it is worth the time

[@sideshowblob]

@@neverlookback1244 But it can act as a social media platform in that you can waste a lot of time on it

[@applepeel1662]

Dude same! I love browsing through reddit and tbh I have learned a lot from it. But it's definitely not as addictive as instagram

[@nonmeerz]

i've been off instagram and tiktok for about 6 months now, and i feel much better about my use of technology. i was tired of wasting hours doom scrolling on tiktok, and how shitty instagram is just as a platform. most of all, i hated how many ads i was fed throughout the day. i didn't realize how much i was being sold to on these platforms til every other post was an ad or sponsored video. i don't really feel left out on internet jokes as my friend group is not chronically online (i was the chronically online friend lol) my screen time is still not where i'd like it to be as i watch a lot of shows/movies/long form youtube content on my phone, so still working on that. i still find myself picking up my phone when i'm bored to find something to stimulate me, these habits die hard. social media sucks lol. but i am proud of how far i've come and i know i'm not the only one having these thoughts and feelings with social media so i know we got each other's backs in this great vid, catch ya later

[@NYtoNC]

❤ Quit IG this week after 16 yrs! Loving these videos, they help me know I made the right decision...

[@scutter4christ]

Thank you for this. I've been feeling like it's time for me to step away more from social media. There is so much negativity there, so much depressing bad news and people have become so hateful and I don't think my spirit can take much more of that. So this was a good video with a positive message about the challenge of letting it go.

[@TheKnicks2012]

This video couldn’t have come at a better time as I just had a conversation with myself about my cellphone/social media addiction. I’m basically on it 24/7 and use it to reduce and cope with any type of anxiety or anxiousness. I’m going to try a less severe way but I’m going to try 3-4 blocks of cellphone time for 10 minutes. Get all media and replies out the way, and then need to get more focused on the tasks I have to do. Think it can make me more efficient and hopefully help me get off my phone. Awesome video as always!

[@GoalGuys]

Good luck!

[@Maximus2716]

I quit social media just over a year ago and I'm much happier because of it!!

[@Briaaanz]

I did social media in the early 2000's (yes, it did exist back then). Quit it all after a few years and just never went back. I do think it's great to keep in touch with friends (like Facebook), but the sheer volume of empty content just didn't seem worth it. I still watch too many videos, read too many articles. Prior to smartphones, i had a lot more hobbies, read a ton of books. Gotta say, i think i was a better person before our current digital media age.

[@francistalan1170]

I started quitting social media since October of last year. I became more productive and more peaceful.

[@DeTAYL.]

I don’t have any social media such as IG, FB or Twitter. But I do scroll through Reddit a lot when I’m bored. I think this video was just what I needed to take a break from the scrolling and use that time to read and improve my chess game. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@westonryker6403]

The algorithms on these centralized socials is what makes the suprise aspect so desirable. Switching to Nostr turned my relationship with social media into something that adds to my life rather than subtracts from it. The signal-to-noise ratio is non-existent because I am the one in control of the content i see.

[@Thirteen31Music]

For me key to successfully quitting/cutting back and sticking to it was deleting the apps off my phone. At first it feels like your are cut off from the work but after 2/3 weeks you'll adjust. If you're looking to cut back/quit I'd recommend doing the same, removing your ability to instantly access it will go a long way in to helping you change your usage habits.

[@lucky_nugget]

I’m 26, I was born in ‘97 and I remember the whole explosion in popularity of social media apps, like Snapchat launching, instagram, Vine, Musically, etc. I remember the whole hype over these apps, people were excited, at school, the popular apps were about Facebook, KZbin, Vine Snapchat and Instagram (for where I lived, at least), fast forward 11/12 years later and all the buzz and excitement has died down completely, In my opinion, I don’t find these apps any fun anymore, it seems to me they’ve lost their spark they once had, or maybe people have just gotten so used to ‘em being there overtime, maybe I’ve just grown into a grumpy old cow (in my age lol) but I just don’t have the time, energy and passion for social media these days, it’s just not what it used to be anymore, which in some instances, isn’t a bad thing but still. I’m definitely thinking of quitting social media as a whole, get myself a new hobby or an interest, the future of social media is looking very unpredictably predictable, I mean who’s to say that they won’t start asking users to pay to access those apps in future tense? Who knows.

[@bismarchiavelli]

Most underrated channel I subscribe to. Thanks for sharing what you’re going through. Wish you all eternal love and happiness.

[@madkittyjoey70]

Last year, I deleted my Facebook account and I honestly don't miss anything about it. I got sick of seeing post after post of everybody else's great lives and then feeling all like Charlie Brown losing a baseball game.

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Wow, a whole year! Way to go. I think everyone could benefit from reducing their screen time 👍

[@avgholson8143]

I gave up social media on July 1st. Its been over 100 days and I don't miss it at all. I traded oversharing with nightly 2-3 line journaling. I now have over 103 entries and I look forward to doing this ritual before bed.

[@dvvdvddv]

What now?

[@NeptuneXVI]

wow, what a timing. Just quitted Social Media for 3 days now. So far it's going great. Life feels slowler

[@BIGB347]

i deleted my social media (deletion all of them) been 1 years, 2 months, 5 days since i left and life has became so much better and have a lot more time to focus on stuff i wanna do. i don't miss seeing peoples daily story displaying everything on there for attention etc. youtube is only thing i use. i changed my phone behavior usage since i left. i had facebook/ig/twitter/snapchat. i come from the early 1990s generation.

[@Pursuitofhealthwealthhappiness]

Cool video! I am on day 2 of my social media detox. I deleted Facebook a few years ago and never thought about it since, never had snapchat, twitter or tiktok but have had instagram since. I totally agree with what you said in this video - it used to be social but it's really changed. I have a private instagram account where I just follow people I like, yet my feed is FILLED with sponsored ads, breaking news, sad videos on animals being abused, how is it allowed on my feed when I don't follow the pages? I'm only 2 days in and to be honest, I've been too busy to notice not having it so I don't feel any different yet, but I look forward to observing noticeable and hopefully positive changes. I could write a long list of reasons to get rid of it, why I wouldn't let a small child get it and yet, I wouldn't be able to write a long list to reasons TO have it - why do I have it? New subscriber :D x

[@879PC]

I need to try this... I just need to figure out how to make sure my friends don't just stop talking to me because it's not as convenient.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Great Video 😊 I did all this for 3 months & spent more time at the leisure centre 😊 swimming 😊agree with this video, in fact I am going to do detox media again as its Springtime 😊

[@CadesComics]

Great video Brendan. This is seriously impressive

[@themasterdjang1524]

That make you healthier, keep it up!😊😊

[@PinPawnChess]

My question is KZbin. I couldn’t care less about other apps but KZbin is super addictive to me and many others I know. Are you able to step away from consuming info on KZbin? That’d be impressive, still kudos to you!

[@Kennedy640]

Surprised no one mentions KZbin when talking about quitting social media. I tried going without KZbin for a month and it was pretty difficult

[@elisabethherzog9369]

Yeah same, it’s actually the only social media I have and it’s hard for me not to use daily.

[@Milo-Mike]

​@@elisabethherzog9369 yepp, KZbin takes hours of my time 😅, without much benefit

[@FrancescaBettiMusic]

KZbin is not a social media. Yes there are content creators but is a search engine is different is like google. Do you quit google?

[@sideshowblob]

@@FrancescaBettiMusic You can't compare Google and KZbin. They are very different. KZbin is not just a search engine.

[@ismailazeroual474]

this is a game changer to me as well

[@Eskey__]

I haven’t had social media for a long time. I got rid of twitter in 2016 then facebook in 2019ish and finally instagram in 2020. It’s great.

[@Srinjoy20]

Would you please elaborate as to what changes you've noticed in your day to day life, precisely how has your inner mind and habits changed?

[@Eskey__]

@@Srinjoy20 well the biggest thing I can think about is not worrying so much about what’s going on in the world and I can pick and choose what to be educated on or what I want to be concerned about. I don’t have friends and family telling me their opinions on politics, religion and other things. My mind is a little bit clearer because I’m not constantly looking at my phone first thing in the morning. I’m getting up and making my coffee so I can just sit and relax and start my day with positivity then I’ll look at my phone. It’s definitely tuff and I understand a lot more people and businesses communicate through social media. There are pluses and negatives with everything and I choose to take this negative thing out of my life. I took control over it taking control over me.

[@ericvulgate]

My socials still exist, but I never use them. I don't consider utube to be social media since nobody here is someone that can affect my daily activities.

[@nathanmoss4146]

Ya'll are legit. Love the content. Love your face. Love the books on the shelf.

[@BVtok26]

Talking about your break up I could hear you hiding your voice from breaking, I'm sorry man 😢 I know you've been together for a while, she's even been in a couple of the videos. Take time to mourn and remember...but every ending means new beginnings too. When you're ready to let go there'll be a new chapter of your life waiting for you to explore.

[@lizzieblades]

The best part I gained from this video is what to do with short breaks (doodle, puzzles, juggle) because it’s been so long that I’ve relied on my phone that I forgot how a natural workflow goes.

[@TheDorkle]

right onnn! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@DannyBoii641]

There is a really good book called Stolen Focus by Johann Hari which covers all of this in real depth if anyone is interested.

[@caamirgroup2491]

thank you

[@Andrewpiter]

It is satisfying to see someone look like their name. You look like a Brendan. Thank you

[@Azralynn]

Things like KZbin, Twitch, and Discord still count as social media imo. I use Discord and YT the most.

[@perpetualgains6559]

Sorry to hear about the end of your marriage, you guys were a beautiful couple.

[@NWSPINC]

You are Evolving and it looks good on ya...

[@amandaborges4938]

Eu tenho feito períodos cada vez maiores de detox das redes sociais, ao menos no meu celular. Mas como trabalho com isso, sou gerente de conteúdo, fica difícil não acabar usando no browser ao longo do dia pra continuar olhando e ficando por dentro das tendências. Gostaria de ficar sem redes, e sinto que se não fosse o meu trabalho ser basicamente fazer parte da indústria disso, eu conseguiria com tranquilidade. Quando volto desses períodos me sinto sufocada por uma quantidade absurda de informações, e sendo parte de uma minoria, as notícias geralmente não são boas. Mas é isso, faço o que posso com o que tenho. Ótimo conteúdo.

[@vincentxie3090]

Not always using social media is going to give you stress but others like KZbin are probably much harder to get out of and whenever we watch KZbin every single day it would probably gonna create problems in our life which causes the stress

[@LovelyMe93]

this is one of the best channels on KZbin

[@erikamundson2507]

KZbin is social media my guy

[@Satan97458]

I quit social media like Facebook and Twitter over 2 years ago. Gotta say best decision I ever made. I only use Instagram but disabled notifications and don’t post much on it. I will say life without social media is great like no distractions, no more worries about what people are doing and posting. Now I can focus on my work and life.

[@Jamal33270]

Well it will be a year Jan 1st 2024. I don’t miss it at all. I lost a lot of friends because they lost in the virtual reality. It changed my habits and I’m way more productive. I’ve accomplished so much because I’m no longer distracted. It’s hard to be around people that’s on their phone. You feel odd because you want to engage in the moment but they have their head down talking about things that’s not even present. I regret ever wasting time with it. You then see how the world have changed so much when you have all your focus. I watch KZbin on my computer. People say I’m weird because normal is just that now. It’s sad what it have done to this society. I have 100% peace and I read books for entertainment and education . I remember when it didn’t even exist.🤷🏾‍♂️ It’s a huge time waste. Sadly, it will never return to how we use to live engaging with others in person. Hope everyone get back to themselves and live life in the present with peace of mind..

[@Opandort]

I'm used instagram, Facebook,... but i deleted all. Now i only use my phone number for contact and Google for job and youtube. Life without social media is great. I regrets for wasted time for social media 🙃

[@Laudrengen]

Now this sounds interesting!

[@theratingguy5659]

ykw I might consider doing this, although all my friends do use instagram

[@nadjamihajlovic4932]

you literally inspired me to delete all of my social media apps this instant. thank you.

[@officialasim6772]

Make sure you block them by setting up the limits on the settings on your phone

[@Wreckz_Tea]

KZbin is social media

[@KKhantWai]

I deleted all social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram last 3 months ago and I never looked back at it. Believe me, you won't happen anything or missing anything important to you after quitting social media.

[@sck0305]

KZbin may still be social media but at least you can put it down and go for a walk. Ive found that the less engaged or present I was in most social media platforms the calmer I became.

[@AverageYoutuber6615]

Like ferris Bueller said “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

[@briserenity]

I realize I am an addict. I deleted my social media but I still reach for the phone and check random apps, my email etc. so maybe I should delete those also. I feel I have so much time in the day sense deleted social media and I don’t feel as mentally ill. Idk what’s going on and I don’t feel the stress of perform for Tik Tok etc. I deleted all platforms as soon as companies finally started reaching out for collabs but my mental health and being a good mom are more important. 🙌🏾

[@MisterT-uw2di]

I deleted Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook accounts except keeping KZbin and Whatsapp.😊

[@pocketdialmusic]

I found the app screenzen really useful for reducing my usage of social media

[@KPH218]

Amazing...I admire what u did... let yourself feel your feelings...

[@masonchapman2007]

I’m 22 I gave up all social media I gave up in person college do online now , gave up my job for a 13 an hour job . Etc

[@missdee4927]

I find social media so toxic, especially in today. I have quit. I don't think it was good for my mental health, especially Twitter and Instagram.

[@MSordernature]

Dudeeeeee, finally. If you do fix your traps and neck, I'll bite the bullet and subscribe to your OF. My mission would be complete, I'd be your simp.

[@FatTonyTheSkipper]

What about if part of your business is NEEDED to be on social media? Anyone got tips for that? Like being active on socials is growing your business... Aswell as promoting stuff but more so the being active in communities, maybe best to just block anything negative and not fall into scroll mode?

[@ethansprague2005]

You might just have to maybe set timers everything you use it? If possible.

[@Andrew-zv1vw]

I completed a total of 66 challenges and quit social media for 66 days. It resulted in a clean brain, improved focus, and less tired eyes.

[@TimothyNyota]

what happened in the 67th day

[@Eddiemushed]

You really know who your true friends are when you get off it

[@jacobeickhardt84]

Your Tinder is on fire!

[@ivanburden4658]

Awesome video

[@royfr8136]

Gave up Facebook over a year ago. I don't miss it. Terrible thing. Wasted a lot of time over 13 years

[@privategirl4716]

I'll truly always be humbly grateful for all of the internet social media workers and their families. I'll also truly always only warmly love, care for, pray for, respect, and be humbly grateful for all of the internet social media workers and their families for all their past, present, and future great kindness towards myself, my family, all other people on all internet platforms, and all other people in this world. Seriously, oh yeah.

[@secondview1894]

I am.watchjng your videos after 5 years. Dude!!! Are you guys richer now?? I would have been more happy if you had reached a Mil subs by now. But it's good to see you.

[@mattbowden1981]

6:25 nice move

[@rosshuolihan]

ok weird question where can i get those khakis?

[@Parasite2]

I did the Same, i feel you... Very acuarate video

[@pierpallescroti1477]

4:43 rincoglionisciti il più possibile. Non confrontare i tuoi problemi perché non esistono soluzioni. E' vero che risparmieresti tempo e quindi guadagneresti tempo da vivere, però per citare il BROfessor: "Have you ever tried life? It fucking sucks". Vivresti di più. Il punto è che la tua vita ha valore negativo.

[@KevinMakins]

Good word.

[@surajghosh2.O]

Nice bro ❤😮

[@malaikatmaut6671]

Muslim doing prayer for 5 times a day. 1825 times a year. A lot of position, from standing post to prostration post. You think you can do it for how long?

[@StickOnLSD]

thanks, i think ill try that for 30 days

[@ydydufuf]

im already quitting social media in 5 years ago

[@magnoliamike]

I did this b4 for about 13 or 14 months after a brake up lol

[@steveroberts9757]

KZbin is also a form of social media.

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

Congrats Brenden! I do not think, I could cut out social media completely but it is a lot better than a few years back. For example, I have this rule where until workout and language lessons are done no checking an social media unless it is an actual emergency a real one. My sister was sick a few months ago so, I was checking for updates on social media. However, over the past couple years, I un followed a lot of KZbinrs and turned notifications off. Although my social media usage has been reduced it is not quite where, I want it to be like, the more tired or bad, I feel have noticed, I go on social media more often. But my personal/health issues are not as bad compared to a few years ago so, I hope eventually, I get there.

[@lane1639]

I just realized how long it's been since I've had, let alone bought chewing gum...

[@royfr8136]

KZbin is not social media. If u think it is, why? Whats social aboit it? ( For people in the comments)

[@dudedude6690]

Good coping mechanism but u can't ignore the reality that it didn't start as social media but later Became biggest social media of all time

[@BOBBOB-ih2tg]

Is KZbin a social media ?

[@vijaybhogal456]

im so lost in how people need to remove social media to be happy with themselves. Is it honestly that much of an issue that you need to remove it entirely?

[@AlinaProbably]

Yes

[@awjnck204]

3 months after I deleted the app Ive beat my nicotine habit, I’m happier, have more friends I hang with during the week, I have a high paying job… these social media apps take away from your life… just think about the fact that if you stay the same way for your whole life on social media you would’ve spent a quarter of your life watching other peoples.

[@chuchuchuchia]

Phones have just made it too easy, it's insane

[@TANOCA17]

Does KZbin count as social media? 😅

[@jUQMtDmf]

Deleted Reddit after this vid. Let's see how this goes.

[@Wreckz_Tea]

KZbin is social media

[@paulcarlachapman628]

Thank you. For a long time I've intended to drastically cut back internet use, but *still haven't gotten there. This encourages me once again. I appreciate it.

[@Situayo]

Watch out for KZbin shorts tho😔

[@matta6817]

I quit social media long time ago, just wanted to encourage everyone reading this comment. Stop letting social media robe your precious time !

[@oliverpaul1967]

Your video is really informational, but when I look at it I feel that AI made this, it doesn’t have a soul. Add some feeling, connect your emotions with the audience.

[@KamiKid_]

Pretty sure youtube is social media

[@brokemono]

Dang

[@kevinabraham6908]

❤

[@AlexanderorPeter]

Nice

[@Fibonaccisghost]

No one’s talking about the gender wage gap on Only Fans accounts.