The Day I Deleted Social Media for 30 Days
For years, social media was the first thing I checked in the morning and the last thing I saw before bed. I told myself it was harmless. After all, everyone does it. But one day, I looked at my screen-time report and felt shocked. I had spent over four hours a day scrolling through posts, videos, and endless updates. That was the moment I decided to do something radical. I deleted every social media app from my phone for 30 days. The first few days felt strange. My fingers automatically reached for apps that were no longer there. I unlocked my phone dozens of times without knowing why. It was as if my brain had been trained to seek constant stimulation. By the end of the first week, something unexpected happened. I started noticing the world around me again. I paid attention to conversations instead of checking notifications. I finished books that had been sitting on my shelf for months. I went for walks without feeling the need to document every moment. The second week was even ...