Happy Wednesday friends!\u00a0 I wanted to check-in and see how you are feeling?<\/p>\n
We made it through the federal election.\u00a0 My hope is that no matter who you voted for or who you supported – whether they won or not – that we can stay strong as a country.\u00a0 That we are reminded of how great we are as a country and we keep the elbows up mentality and remind ourselves of what truly matters.<\/p>\n
But I will admit, spending any amount of time online recently has been challenging.\u00a0 Lots of opinions.\u00a0 Lots of negativity.\u00a0 And I find it’s been happening more and more, not just around politics.\u00a0 Social media can be a very negative, even toxic, space.\u00a0 Even Katy Perry spoke out recently on the negativity <\/a>and hate she has received online, mostly after her trip to space.<\/p>\n I think it’s important to protect your energy and put up boundaries for yourself whenever necessary.\u00a0 It can be a very positive place and it’s for sure a great way to stay connected to family and friends.\u00a0 But it’s hard to limit time online and stop the scroll.<\/p>\n Yesterday I made a decision to remove myself from social media once again.\u00a0 I haven’t deleted anything.\u00a0 YET.\u00a0 But I have limited myself.\u00a0 I took apps from my phone and deactivated my accounts.<\/p>\n Do you still use social media?\u00a0 What are your go-to apps that you use?\u00a0 Has the online negativity swayed you?\u00a0 Turned you away?\u00a0 Do you take social media breaks? How often?<\/p>\n This isn’t the first time I’ve taken a break – but I realize that I’m on my phone way too much for my own liking.\u00a0 \u00a0To be fair, that’s how it’s designed.\u00a0 To keep us coming back.\u00a0 To keep us scrolling.<\/p>\n