People who reduced IG/Smartphone usage, how did you do it?

Hey folks, firstly thanks a lot for just so many comments on my last post. It was so much good advice, and such long and detailed answers. Reference: https://share.gvine.app/CsMYWobrGKA8JUKT9 I’ve now started taking active steps: 1) Deleted IG immediately, just using it on Web cuz sometimes I need to use it for work 2) In general reducing phone usage. Consciously keeping phone away at night time and also not keeping it around always 3) Have set wallpaper/background so that it constantly reminds me not to indulge in doom scrolling, and reminds me to be mindful. It’s just early. But I felt I owed it to at least share some updates. Very grateful to you all

Guys, I want know how you arrange your apps in home screen like social media in one row, entertainment apps in another row etc. Feel free to post your screenshot. PS: My aim is to reduce social media usage.

Have seen many people deleting the apps to overcome addiction, deleting social media apps may not be the ideal solution to addiction, in my opinion. While social media can make you feel jealous, lonely, and addicted, it also has its own advantages. It can remind you of people you almost forgot that exists, serve as a birthday reminder, act as a news source, memes and reels provide entertainment, while posts about others' experiences prompt reflection on your own life choices. For instance, seeing someone's gym photo may inspire you to focus on your fitness, while vacation posts may encourage you to plan a trip amidst a busy schedule. Posts about weddings might make you contemplate your own marriage. Why miss out on all these?

Overall spending close to 16 hours daily on mobile/laptop/TV I have been trying to cut back my screen time. Thinking of not using phone/laptop for an entire day except for making and receiving calls. If you also been working towards detoxing yourself digitally, do share what you have been doing and is that working for you? Definition of digital detox - A digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and social media sites.

I know social media is making me miserable. I'm constantly comparing myself to others, feeling inadequate, and wasting hours scrolling. But every time I try to delete my accounts, I cave within days. Has anyone successfully quit social media? How did you do it?

This is worse addiction than smoking, drinking. Haven't watched any short/reels for 5 days straight feeling like a void inside. But its better, Watching reels/shorts would give a feeling of satisfaction because of the dopamine release. So seeking other experiences for that dopamine hit. Life is getting better.

I'm amazed at the ease with which women straight up remove photos of their exes from their profiles right after a breakup. No consideration for memories or feelings. Clean slate, next bakra please. It's not like people who know her personally don't know he didn't exist. It's just better optics for their profile so that newcomers don't look into their exes and "past mistakes". Out of sight, out of mind, literally. It's weird how teeny tiny apps have deeply changed and created said and unsaid rules in online and offline societies. The best part? They're free to use and dispose of, much like humans and relationships these days. I was a self professed tech loving nerd who is increasingly becoming luddite and tech hating. So many beliefs being questioned everyday. Just trying to detach myself from what I can now. What do you think about Instagram and how it affects behaviours? Any particularly good or bad ones you'd like to share?