At what point are you considered a social media addict? Find out here what constant screen time does to your psyche, what consequences it can have, and how you can get out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp \u2013 social media accompanies many people throughout their day. A few minutes of scrolling quickly turns into hours. But At what point do we actually speak of social media addiction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And what does this constant online presence do to our psyche<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n When social media is no longer just a pastime, but you feel not being able to stop<\/strong>, it can become problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typical signs: Important: A Social media addiction<\/strong> is a Behavioral addiction<\/strong> \u2013 similar to gambling addiction or shopping addiction. And it can have real effects on your well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media activates the brain's reward system. Likes, messages, or new content lead to small dopamine hits \u2013 which motivate us to keep checking back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the long term this can: Young people in particular often feel under pressure to be constantly available or \u201cperfect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who spend too much time online over a long period of time can suffer both physically and mentally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n lack of sleep<\/strong>\u00a0by constantly scrolling until late at night The good news: It's possible to regain control over your media use. These steps will help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consciously limit usage time<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 e.g. with app trackers or fixed offline times If you find it difficult to do it alone, psychological counseling<\/strong> It can be useful \u2013 low-threshold, without pressure, and completely individualized. Boost4u also offers support for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion:<\/strong> Ab wann gilt man als Social Media-s\u00fcchtig? Erfahre hier, was st\u00e4ndige Bildschirmzeit mit deiner Psyche macht, welche Folgen es haben kann und […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allgemein"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2535,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528\/revisions\/2535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boost4u.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}When is someone considered social media addicted?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You constantly reach for your mobile phone reflexively \u2013 even without a specific reason
You spend several hours on social media every day \u2013 and it\u2019s difficult for you to cut back
You feel restless or irritable when you don't have a connection or a mobile phone at hand
You neglect other areas of life (e.g. sleep, hobbies, real social contacts)<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does social media do to our psyche?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
reduce focus and concentration
negatively influence self-esteem (through constant comparison)
Trigger stress, sleep problems and overexertion<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the consequences of social media addiction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Social isolation<\/strong>because real contacts are becoming rarer
Restlessness, nervousness and irritability<\/strong>
difficulty concentrating<\/strong>
Low moods or depressive moods<\/strong>\u00a0through constant comparison with others<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do you get over social media addiction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Turn off push notifications<\/strong>to reduce stimuli
Incorporate conscious breaks<\/strong>: Put away your mobile phone, get some fresh air, have real conversations
Replace social media with alternatives<\/strong>that are good for you: sports, music, reading, creative hobbies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social media can connect\u2014but it can also be a burden. If you feel like your use is getting out of hand, you're not alone. It's worth taking a look\u2014and gradually regaining more freedom in your real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Luxembourg, psychological counseling services offer support for parents, adolescents, and adults who desire lasting change. Contact us for more information! Make an appointment at Boost4u.<\/strong><\/a> We support you with one online advice<\/a> on your path to emotional well-being!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"