In today’s 50-minute office session, client came in talking about feeling totally burnt out from social media. They said quote 'I feel like I can’t stop checking it, but it just makes me feel worse' unquote. They talked about how they’re constantly on their phone, checking updates, and comparing themselves to others, which is just eating away at their self-esteem. They mentioned feeling anxious when they’re away from it, like they’re missing out, but when they’re on it, it’s not doing them any good either.
We spent some time talking about how social media can create this cycle of stress, especially when it becomes, you know, almost addictive. We explored the idea of setting boundaries with their phone and how that might help reduce some of the anxiety. I suggested trying a 30-minute break from all social media every day and seeing how it feels. I also suggested they pay attention to how they’re feeling before and after the break, just to get a sense of whether it’s making a difference. They seemed pretty nervous about stepping away from their phone, but they were willing to give it a shot. We’ll follow up in our next session to see if it’s helping or if we need to adjust the plan.