Episode 32: Social Media Addiction: The Boundaries I Set For Myself
Have you ever checked your phone usage and realised you spend more time on social media than you do anything else?
Have you fallen into the trap of oversharing on Facebook, posting multiple times a day and feeling anxious when you haven’t posted?
Is your social media obsession becoming an addiction that’s getting way too out of control?
You’re not alone.
In this episode of The Social Brain Podcast, Head Brain Frances Barrett reveals the extent of her social media addiction and how working as a social media marketer can make it harder to step away from the socials.
Frances shares the moment that made her question her social media usage and the important boundaries she’s putting in place to help her with her social media addiction.
Topics we discuss in this episode:
🧠 When my social media addiction first started
🧠 How I became an oversharer on Facebook
🧠 How my social media obsession ruined a new relationship
🧠 The moment I realised I needed to get off of Facebook
🧠 The impact social media was having on my relationship with myself
🧠 Social media rules I’ve put in place to protect my mental health
🧠 5 powerful questions I ask myself before I hit publish on a post
🧠 The tools I use within the apps to help me with my social media boundaries
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Read the full episode transcript here.
