Showcase Magazine Autumn 2025 - Flipbook - Page 15
MENTAL HEALTH
PRACTICAL TIPS TO MANAGE
OR REDUCE ADDICTIVE
SOCIAL MEDIA USE:
Become Aware of Your Triggers
Identify when and why you reach for your phone
(boredom, stress, habit, notifications).
Keep a quick log of when you scroll. This makes
the habit more conscious.
Reduce Friction for the Habit
Turn off non-essential notifications.
Log out of apps or remove saved passwords so
it takes extra steps to log in.
Move social media apps to a folder on the last
screen of your phone.
Set Boundaries
Use app timers (iOS Screen Time, Android Digital
Wellbeing).
Create 8no-phone zones9 such as the bedroom,
dining table, or bathroom.
Schedule social media slots (e.g. only during
lunch or after work).
Replace the Cue with Something Else
When you feel the urge, do an alternative action,
such as reading a page of a book or doing 10
push-ups.
The idea is to retrain your brain9s default
response.
Make Your Phone Less Stimulating
Set grayscale mode to make apps less visually
appealing.
Use minimalist home screens (hide icons or only
keep essential apps).
Remove auto-play videos in settings.
Unfollow accounts that add no value.
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