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

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

[@kiaramnm]

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]

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

[@etodillerx2095]

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

[@emberk39]

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

[@TomasGill-lq6ss]

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]

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

[@kurlykaitlyn]

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 KZbin because I like videos, but I don’t miss instagram or any of those other social media platforms.

[@recharge6696]

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]

I feel, youtube can be tough.

[@torielle7812]

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

[@AmandasLifeNotes]

best of luck!!

[@maddycoo]

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]

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

[@jaderector6758]

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

[@courtneychats]

Content casino is a great name for it

[@teresaalgaraguilar1959]

I feel so seen, thank you ❤

[@comarshlunan8592]

That’s very powerful! Congrats

[@santoshlamichhane6491]

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

[@4ulilyan]

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]

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

[@thechattiestgirlonthelplanet]

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

[@eccentrictopics5270]

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

[@AmandasLifeNotes]

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

[@inactive8414]

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.😊

[@lizzabbott]

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

[@user-hq6wm3wq4r]

You're doing great! Keep going 💪

[@AmandasLifeNotes]

Thank you!!

[@Manio-xr1gl]

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

[@AmandasLifeNotes]

Good luck!!!

[@Manio-xr1gl]

@@AmandasLifeNotes thankyou!

[@toti6788]

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 🙂

[@user-li4hv4ws1q]

I love itt

[@katlyncarter8890]

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]

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]

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]

That sounds like me 😮

[@Malekfahad420]

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[@BabeiIlie]

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]

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

[@BabeiIlie]

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

[@humangoo]

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]

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 !!

[@engineeringmadeasy]

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

[@AidanVeritasTheAmazingDeist]

Boiling frog effect.

[@In_time]

Love the idea, not a fan of giving bf the reigns over your phone setting tho.. Partners aren’t always forever:/

[@wlewargusowy1592]

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

[@moanapooh9726]

Yep😊

[@AmandasLifeNotes]

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

[@admin_KONOHA]

, 😗😗💕